Where to Stay in Panama City: Best Neighborhoods for First-Timers

Panama City is more spread out than most first-timers expect. Where you stay shapes your entire experience.

Day Trips from Panama City: San Blas, Gamboa, and Beyond

Panama City is a base, not just a destination. Here is what to do with a free day.

How to Visit the Panama Canal: Tours, Locks, and What to Expect

Planning a Panama Canal tour? We visited both Miraflores and Agua Clara locks and did a partial transit. Here's exactly what to expect, when to go, and whether it's worth it.

Panama City Travel Guide: What to Do, See and Eat

Your complete guide to Panama City, from Casco Viejo and the Canal to day trips, food, and where to stay.

Animals in Panama: Wildlife to Spot and Where to Find Them

Panama has some of the most diverse wildlife in the Americas. Here's what you can realistically see, where to find it, and why a guide makes all the difference.

Best Time to Visit Panama

The dry season is not the only season worth going. Here is what the calendar actually looks like, region by region.

Is Panama Safe? An Honest Region-by-Region Guide

Panama is one of the safest countries in Central America. But the answer shifts considerably depending on where you are going.