Travel Articles Archive
Carretera Austral Travel Guide
One road through the emptiest part of Chile where ferry timetables decide your schedule more than distance does.
Atlantic Patagonia Travel Guide
No mountains and no glaciers, just a desert coast where the right whales come into the shallows to calve.
Tierra del Fuego Travel Guide
The end of the world on an island shared with Chile where the highway simply runs out inside a national park.
Iguazú Falls Travel Guide
Nearly 300 waterfalls spread across two countries, and you should see it from both.
Salta and Jujuy Travel Guide
The northwest, where the rock itself is striped in color and the culture is older than the country.
Mendoza Travel Guide
Malbec at the foot of the Andes, in vineyards planted higher than most of Europe's mountains.
Northern Patagonia Travel Guide
The Patagonia nobody pictures: lakes, beech forest and chocolate shops, with a road north worth taking slowly.
Southern Patagonia Travel Guide
The ice and the granite, three hours apart, where a glacier still advances and the wind decides your plans.
Buenos Aires Travel Guide
A European city that keeps South American hours, where dinner starts at ten and the night is only beginning.
Easter Island Travel Guide
One of the most remote inhabited places on earth, and Polynesian in every way that matters.
Atacama Desert Travel Guide
The driest place on earth, where geyser fields, salt flats, and high-altitude lagoons all sit within a day of one small adobe town.
Santiago Travel Guide
A capital hemmed in by the Andes, with ski slopes, vineyards, and a Pacific port all within an hour or two.
Chilean Lake District Travel Guide
Active volcanoes, hot springs in the forest, and an island that feels like a different country entirely.
Chilean Patagonia Travel Guide
Torres del Paine and the far south, where the treks book out months before you have thought about going.
Santa Catalina, Panama: Where to Surf and How to Visit Coiba
You do not come to Santa Catalina for the beaches. You come for the wave and what lies beyond it.
3 Days in Bocas del Toro: A Day-by-Day Island Itinerary
We spent two days in the Bocas del Toro archipelago and left knowing exactly how we would have spent a third. Here is the itinerary we would hand a friend.
Best Beaches in Bocas del Toro: An Honest Guide by Island
An honest, island-by-island guide to the best beaches in Bocas del Toro, Panama, including Starfish Beach, Red Frog, Polo Beach, and Cayos Zapatilla.
Bocas del Toro: The Complete Island Guide
Plan your trip to Bocas del Toro with our honest island-by-island guide: where to stay by vibe, how to get around, the best beaches, and when to go.
Geisha Coffee in Panama: A First-Hand Guide to Tasting It in Boquete
Panama's Geisha coffee sells for thousands of dollars a pound. Here is the honest guide to tasting it, and deciding if it is worth it.
Volcan Baru Hike vs 4×4 Tour: An Honest Comparison
Two ways to reach Panama's highest peak. The Volcan Baru hike is 16.4 miles, 11 hours, and one of the hardest day climbs in Central America. The 4x4 tour is four and a half hours, $125 and a heated SUV up a road so rough the vehicles tether each other. Here is how to choose.
Panama Food Guide: What to Eat and Where to Find It
From street stalls to seafood markets, here is what to eat and drink in Panama.
Boquete Travel Guide: Hiking, Coffee and Cloud Forest
Panama's highland escape where cloud forest trails lead to volcano summits, world-famous coffee, and three hidden waterfalls.
Portobelo and Isla Grande: Panama’s Caribbean Coast
The Caribbean coast sits two hours east of Panama City, and most visitors never make it here. The ones who do tend to stay longer than they planned.
Hiking in Valle de Anton: Trails, Waterfalls and What to Expect
Three trails, one volcanic crater, and a ridge walk you will not forget.
Valle de Anton, Panama: Things To Do in the Volcano Crater Town
Your complete guide to El Valle de Anton: hot springs, hiking, wildlife, and why this crater town rewards more than a day trip.
Sailing the San Blas Islands: What to Expect on a Multi-Day Trip
What a San Blas sailing trip is actually like: boat conditions, sleeping arrangements, food, seasickness, and how to choose an operator. The honest version.
San Blas Islands: the Complete Guide for Visitors
The San Blas Islands are unlike anywhere else in Panama. They reward the traveler who wants immersion over comfort. Written from first-hand experience.
Things to Do in Panama City: The Complete Activity Guide
From Panama Viejo ruins to the Amador Causeway, here is everything worth doing in Panama City with honest advice on how long to allow and how to get there.
Where to Stay in Panama City: Best Neighborhoods for First-Timers
Where you stay shapes your entire experience. Panama City rewards the traveler who chooses a neighborhood over a hotel chain.
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.