Panam s early history was shaped by the ambitions of European powers. In 1501, Rodrigo de Bastidas of Spain conducted the first European exploration of Panam . One year later, Christopher Columbus visited Panam and established a settlement in the Darien province. In 1513, Vasco Nu ez de Balboa discovered that the isthmus was indeed the path...Read more
Panam s early history was shaped by the ambitions of European powers. In 1501, Rodrigo de Bastidas of Spain conducted the first European exploration of Panam . One year later, Christopher Columbus visited Panam and established a settlement in the Darien province. In 1513, Vasco Nu ez de Balboa discovered that the isthmus was indeed the path...Read more
Tropic Star Lodge is a veritable paradise cut out of the side of a mountain at the edge of the Darien Jungle on the Pacific coast of Panama. Home to some 170 gamefish records, the lodge can only be reached by boat or plane, the nearest road being over 100 miles away. World-renowned gamefish artist Guy Harvey tells the story of Tropic Star in...Read more
Tropic Star Lodge is a veritable paradise cut out of the side of a mountain at the edge of the Darien Jungle on the Pacific coast of Panama. Home to some 170 gamefish records, the lodge can only be reached by boat or plane, the nearest road being over 100 miles away. World-renowned gamefish artist Guy Harvey tells the story of Tropic Star in...Read more
The shifting landscapes in these three southern-most countries in Central America reflect the diversity of each nation. Footprint's Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Panama will guide you through untouched Costa Rican rainforest, the tempestuous geography of Nicaragua and coral reefs off Panama's Caribbean coast. * Great coverage of the top activities...Read more
The shifting landscapes in these three southern-most countries in Central America reflect the diversity of each nation. Footprint's Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Panama will guide you through untouched Costa Rican rainforest, the tempestuous geography of Nicaragua and coral reefs off Panama's Caribbean coast. * Great coverage of the top activities...Read more
Supertanker Circumnavigation is the story of a young merchant navy deck officer cadet's first trip to sea on a tramp tanker, which turned into a circumnavigation via the Panama and Suez canals.Read more
Supertanker Circumnavigation is the story of a young merchant navy deck officer cadet's first trip to sea on a tramp tanker, which turned into a circumnavigation via the Panama and Suez canals.Read more
A small-scale country on the surface, Panama is a Central American giant and gem just awakening to its vast potential. Esteemed travel writer Christopher Baker takes the reader on a journey of this fascinating place in his fully updated edition. Beginning in the cosmopolitan, steamy capital of Panama City, you move on to the Canal Zone and the...Read more
A small-scale country on the surface, Panama is a Central American giant and gem just awakening to its vast potential. Esteemed travel writer Christopher Baker takes the reader on a journey of this fascinating place in his fully updated edition. Beginning in the cosmopolitan, steamy capital of Panama City, you move on to the Canal Zone and the...Read more
A Bird-Finding Guide to Panama is an essential tool for anyone traveling in search of Panama's spectacular birds and natural attractions. With more than 970 species and a growing infrastructure of good roads, eco-lodges, and restaurants, Panama is a premier birding and nature tourism destination in the neotropics. The country's unique...Read more
A Bird-Finding Guide to Panama is an essential tool for anyone traveling in search of Panama's spectacular birds and natural attractions. With more than 970 species and a growing infrastructure of good roads, eco-lodges, and restaurants, Panama is a premier birding and nature tourism destination in the neotropics. The country's unique...Read more
Lonely Planet Panama is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip coconuts on a Caribbean beach; lay eyes on the awe-inspiring Panama Canal; or hike through sublime cloud forests; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Panama and begin your...Read more
Lonely Planet Panama is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip coconuts on a Caribbean beach; lay eyes on the awe-inspiring Panama Canal; or hike through sublime cloud forests; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Panama and begin your...Read more
The shifting landscapes in these three southern-most countries in Central America reflect the diversity of each nation. Footprint's Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Panama will guide you through untouched Costa Rican rainforest, the tempestuous geography of Nicaragua and coral reefs off Panama's Caribbean coast. * Great coverage of the top activities...Read more
The shifting landscapes in these three southern-most countries in Central America reflect the diversity of each nation. Footprint's Costa Rica, Nicaragua & Panama will guide you through untouched Costa Rican rainforest, the tempestuous geography of Nicaragua and coral reefs off Panama's Caribbean coast. * Great coverage of the top activities...Read more
Includes everything about budget travel through Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama; accurate air bus and ferry routes and schedules; the best spots for scuba diving, wildlife watching, jungle trekking and language study; and a Spanish language guide.Read more
Includes everything about budget travel through Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama; accurate air bus and ferry routes and schedules; the best spots for scuba diving, wildlife watching, jungle trekking and language study; and a Spanish language guide.Read more
For over 35 years Kevin McNally has been hitching, climbing and sailing on all seven continents. In 2009 he was interviewed on National Public Radio s The World. As host Marco Wermen thumbed through Kevin s seven swollen passports, which are witness to his hitchhiking through 132 countries, Kevin told Marco s 2.5 million listeners a few of his...Read more
For over 35 years Kevin McNally has been hitching, climbing and sailing on all seven continents. In 2009 he was interviewed on National Public Radio s The World. As host Marco Wermen thumbed through Kevin s seven swollen passports, which are witness to his hitchhiking through 132 countries, Kevin told Marco s 2.5 million listeners a few of his...Read more
As the turquoise glow of Round Reef faded and the island became a ships outline, anchored, promising to be there if we ever needed to come home, I said a silent goodbye. Beneath the nervousness was a bit of heartache, too. Leaving home is never easy, even when it is what you want most in the world.After exploring the Eastern Caribbean for...Read more
As the turquoise glow of Round Reef faded and the island became a ships outline, anchored, promising to be there if we ever needed to come home, I said a silent goodbye. Beneath the nervousness was a bit of heartache, too. Leaving home is never easy, even when it is what you want most in the world.After exploring the Eastern Caribbean for...Read more