Cool as a Cucumber: From the Capital to Costa Rica: Highland Communities in Chame, Chiriquí, and Veraguas

Cool as a Cucumber: From the Capital to Costa Rica: Highland Communities in Chame, Chiriquí, and Veraguas

Panama is a tiny country—about the size of South Carolina. But that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in diversity. In fact, this tiny gem offers a wide range of microclimates—including highland areas where the weather is spring-like year round.

Cool as a Cucumber: From the Capital to Costa Rica: Highland Communities in Chame, Chiriquí, and Veraguas

Cool as a Cucumber: From the Capital to Costa Rica: Highland Communities in Chame, Chiriquí, and Veraguas

Panama is a tiny country—about the size of South Carolina. But that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in diversity. In fact, this tiny gem offers a wide range of microclimates—including highland areas where the weather is spring-like year round.

Panama’s Islands, Rainforests, and Artisan Crafts

Panama’s Islands, Rainforests, and Artisan Crafts

To see what makes Panama unique, explore its rich and fascinating indigenous cultures. Bocas del Toro is the best place to start—by dint of sheer beauty. The province is partly made up of an archipelago of Caribbean islands ringed by white-sand beaches and waters the color of a summer sky. To get to Bocas del Toro from Panama City, catch a one-hour flight on domestic carrier Air Panama.

Panama from City to Mountain to Beach: An Easy, Varied, Affordable Escape

Panama from City to Mountain to Beach: An Easy, Varied, Affordable Escape

Some envision Panama as a paradise filled with white-sand beaches and beautiful bikini-clad girls. But you’ll find this tiny tropical powerhouse is much more. Here, the value is in the variety. In the highlands, verdant valleys and rolling hills offer spring-like weather year-round...In the thrumming metropolis, a scintillating skyline excites and invites...

Panama from City to Mountain to Beach: An Easy, Varied, Affordable Escape

Panama from City to Mountain to Beach: An Easy, Varied, Affordable Escape

Some envision Panama as a paradise filled with white-sand beaches and beautiful bikini-clad girls. But you’ll find this tiny tropical powerhouse is much more. Here, the value is in the variety. In the highlands, verdant valleys and rolling hills offer spring-like weather year-round...In the thrumming metropolis, a scintillating skyline excites and invites...