Panama

Browse 3 travel guides across 3 destinations

Boquete

Boquete: Panama's Mountain Town Where $25 Buys a Private Bungalow and the Coffee Costs More Than the Hike

A budget traveler's guide to Boquete, Panama — cloud forest hiking, coffee farm tours, and how to keep daily costs under 5 in Central America's coolest mountain town.

Bocas del Toro

Budget Guides

Bocas del Toro, Panama: The $35-a-Day Caribbean Archipelago Where Backpackers Stay Too Long and Spend Too Little

A budget backpacker guide to the Bocas del Toro archipelago, Panama — where to sleep for $10-25, eat for $6, and island-hop for pennies. With specific addresses, 2026 prices, entry formalities, and what to skip.

Other Guides

Culture & History

Panama City: Where the Canal Changed the World and the Ceviche Changed Mine

A culture and history guide to Panama City — the canal, Casco Viejo's restoration, the fish market ceviche, the colonial ruins, and the city where old and new refuse to resolve their contradictions.