Publishers-Roundtable Archives

Panama is an adventure wonderland just waiting to be discovered. The country's expansive rainforests are among the richest and most complex on the planet. It's the only country where jaguars and pumas prowl just a short drive from the modern capital city. And, fortunately, Panama is a small country. In a short one- or two-week trip, you can see much of what this diverse country has to offer. In this special report, the IL team proposes a plan to get the most out of 24 hours in Panama.

For those with a passion for purchasing and collecting, haggling and bargain hunting, it can be difficult to narrow down the abundant treasure troves of the world to a few havens of shopping bliss. In this report, we've searched the globe to find the best shopping havens for the mavens of the mall. Every major continent is represented in the quest to find the perfect something. From rare antiques to high-end fashion, and from unique and quirky souvenirs to lush fabrics, you're sure to be enticed by at least a few destinations…each one offering an opportunity to create an extraordinary memory...

Mexicans love to party. Fireworks, loud music, flowers, colorful decorations, and food, glorious food. If you travel to Mexico during an especially well-celebrated holiday, be sure to make your hotel reservations well in advance. This report includes a list of "official" Mexican holidays. Every city, town, and village also has its own holidays--founder's days, patron saint's days, battle commemorations, etc. Wherever and whenever you are in Mexico, you will not be far from a celebration or fiesta of some sort.