Panama

Time to travel to the San Blas Islands in Panama. “The most content people on the planet”. That’s what the article in Wanderlust magazine said. It was talking about the Guna Yala – the indigenous people living on the San Blas Islands just off the east coast of Panama. My…

There’s plenty more to Panama than the canal! Find out the best places to visit including Bocas Del Toro, Boquete and the stunning San Blas Islands. How much do you know about the Central American country of Panama? Before I went, I knew there was a famous canal and they had…

From the shopping malls and skyscrapers to the beautiful old town and great restaurants, let’s go on a tour of Panama City! What a breathtaking skyline. It’s hard not to be wowed as you drive towards Panama City. For anyone who has grown up in big cities, there’s a strange comfort…

Checking out Santa Catalina on the Pacific Coast of Panama. From Boquete, I travelled five hours by bus to Santa Catalina – a tiny beach town on the pacific coast of Panama. The town is home to around 300 residents, but is frequented by surfers and watersports lovers! The day I…

With lush rainforest and cooler temperatures, Boquete in Panama is a huge contrast to Bocas Del Toro and Panama City. You can’t get two more contrasting places than Bocas Del Toro and Boquete. Boquete is buried deep in the rainforest, in between several mountains and close to Volcano Baru. The…

From snorkelling on Starfish Beach to partying at Aqua Lounge and exploring the beautiful rugged charm of Bocas Del Toro, this is a part of Panama not to be missed! But first, one of the funniest border crossings yet. The crossing is at Sixaola – and it’s a little shaky…

Tomorrow I leave the UK to head off on a solo travel adventure of a lifetime to Central America… but how am I feeling? So this is it… Tomorrow I leave the UK for 3 months on a solo travel adventure of a lifetime to Central America! I’ve had a countdown running on my phone…