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My ultimate itinerary for Panama: 10 – 14 days

Panama had never been really high on my ‘want to go to asap’ list, to be honest. Even when I was living in Costa Rica I was more keen on

Things to do in El Valle de Anton, Panama

Quite close to Panama City you’ll find the sleepy mountain village of El Valle de Anton. ‘A sleepy town’ may not sound all too exciting perhaps, but wait for it…

A guide to Boquete in Panama

Sandwiched between the screaming hot Caribbean coast and the Pacific coast in Panama (or Costa Rica), it’s ridiculously refreshing to land in the little, lush hillside town of Boquete. Finally

Where to stay on a budget in Boquete, Panama

I planned my visit to Boquete during its busiest festival of the year… La Feria de las Flores y del Cafe (aka the Boquete Cofee and Flower Fair)! Each January the streets

Crossing borders: Costa Rica – Panama at Sixaola

Here comes the article of an expert as I’ve already crossed the Costa Rican – Panamanian border in Sixaola thirteen times (as far as my memory can count!). At least

Sailing the blue waters of Bocas del Toro

WHAT: Sailing the sea in the smoothest way possible with the catamaran of Jagerknights WHERE: The archipelago of Bocas del Toro. The start is at Isla Colon, the route depends

4 Awesome lodges in Bocas del Toro, Panama

Planning a trip to the gorgeous archipelago of Bocas del Toro? Pamper yourself and stay at least at one of these places over there! They’re not as expensive as they

PHOTOS: The 17 of ’17

Although the time for end-of-the-year lists might be over, there’s never a harm in showing a good ol’ list of photo favourites. So while browsing through 1000s of pictures of

What to do: 4 days in Bocas del Toro, Panama

I’ve been in Bocas several times, on several islands, and every time I got off the boat at Isla Colón I felt like stepping into a ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’-like paradise,

The gorgeous ruins of Casco Viejo in Panama City

From a young age onwards, I’ve always had a weakness for buildings in decay; ruins in other words. A bit peculiar perhaps, but I know I don’t stand alone on

PHOTOS: The San Blas Archipelago in Panama PART I

First and foremost, there are not enough positive superlatives in my opinion to describe this Robinson-like archipelago of the San Blas (Guna Yala) islands. It’s almost annoying how perfect the

PHOTOS: The San Blas Archipelago in Panama PART II

First and foremost, there are not enough positive superlatives in my opinion to describe this Robinson-like archipelago of the San Blas (Guna Yala) islands. It’s almost annoying how perfect the