Two New Hotel Offerings for Panama Family Adventure
We’re thrilled to announce we’ve added a pair of inviting new accommodations to our Panama Family Adventure tour: El Otro Lado and Isla Palenque. These two properties are the kind of boutique lodgings that are far more than just a place to sleep. We just had our team out to both hotels and you can…
The Truth About Panama
The truth is, Panama doesn’t get its due. It’s such an interesting country, and yet you don’t hear nearly as much about it as you should. That’s good news for you if you’re the kind of traveler that wants to get away from the big tourism crowds to unlock something special for yourself. You want…
How To Mix Up Your Travel to South America and Central America
Why do people travel? It will come as no shock that, in our expert experience, we find most people tell us that the reason they want to travel is to find new and exciting experiences. It’s all about shaking up the everyday with something compelling and new across a variety of cultures in different environments.…
How To Stay Warm This Winter – Hint: Panama, Costa Rica & Uruguay are Calling!
Beaches In Costa Rica and Panama In neighboring Costa Rica and Panama, many folks opt for the heavenly beaches, but if you enjoy active vacations, even in paradise, you’ll find whitewater to raft, dive sites to explore, rainforests to hike and plenty of waves to surf. On both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, some accommodations…
Snorkeling and Diving in Pacific Panama
Visitors on Panama tours interested in either sport will find a multitude of locales to do so on the Pacific, near the capital, in central Panama and at the far western reaches of the isthmus where two marine national parks are located. While staying in Panama City, one idyllic spot is the Archipelago de las…
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Barro Colorado Natural Monument & Isla Barro Colorado Three of STRI’s physical environmental monitoring stations are located within the Isla Barro Colorado. The island reserve is in manmade Lago Gatun and is part of the Barro Colorado Natural Monument that includes five mainland peninsulas. The island and the lake were formed by the damming of…
The Birds of Panama
An astonishing variety of birds to see in Panama Both the magnificent and great frigatebirds are seen off the coastlines. Panama is home to four varieties of vultures including the black vulture, distinguished by a white patch on the wings of this otherwise all-black bird. Turkey vultures tend to hang around urban areas. To watch…
The Red Frogs of Panama
Widespread but most diverse in Panama The species is most diverse in Panama with varieties in vivid shades of all red, orange, blue, yellow or green, green and yellow, white with red, orange or black and spotted varieties. The most colorful mix is found in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park though not all in one…
The Magnificent Coral of Panama
How Coral Develops And Why We Need To Conserve It The coral’s skeleton, comprised of decomposed coral species, other organisms and zooplankton, forms around a polyp that captures its nutrients with tentacles containing poisonous cells. Algae called zooxanthellae lives in coral tissue, stimulating it to grow faster. Polyps share their nutrients with one another through…
Surfing the Caribbean Coast of Panama
Surf Year-Round On the Caribbean Side (Nov-Apr provides the best waves) While surfing is a year-round sport on the Panama Caribbean, the waters are generally calm from August to October. November to April plus June and July are the months when surfers enjoy the most dependable waves. Visitors on Panama tours to the Bocas del…
Surfing the Pacific Coast of Panama
May Through November On The Pacific Coast Provides The Biggest Swells Some of Panama’s surfing areas are year-round while others are desirable only during certain months due to wind conditions. Pacific waves tend to be biggest during the wet season from May to November. Dependability varies by location. The country’s most famous surfing areas are…
Snorkeling and Diving in Pacific Panama, fantastics options for spicing up your tour of Panama
Visitors on Panama tours interested in either sport will find a multitude of locales to do so on the Pacific, near the capital, in central Panama and at the far western reaches of the isthmus where two marine national parks are located. While staying in Panama City, one idyllic spot is the Archipelago de las…
