Snorkelling In Coiba Marine Reserve On Panama’s Pacific Coast

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On a backpacker trail that’s becoming reasonably well-trodden, Santa Catalina still felt relatively offbeat.

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Postcard From Panama City

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Panama is a city of old and new. Feats of modern engineering, ramshackle rooftops and one of the world’s most biodiverse ecosystems all battle it out for supremacy in this city of contrasts.

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How Do You Take Yours? Sampling The Perfect Cup Of Panamanian Coffee

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Whether you’re an espresso fiend, a daily instant drinker or merely a dabbler with the odd cappuccino, learning about where your coffee comes from is fascinating.

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Going Local: A Bus Journey Across Panama From Almirante To David

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“After another hour or so, we arrive at what must be the highest pass. I see no signage, only vertical drops on either side of the road that mercifully fall off into thick mist after a few hundred meters”

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Trouble In Paradise: Bocas Del Toro, Panama

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We’ve all heard the cliché: “It’s not the destination it’s the journey”, but what happens when the destination isn’t what we expected? 

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Postcard From Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

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Puerto Viejo is a surfer’s party town. By day everyone hits the beaches, by night the reggae bars are the place to be.

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Pura Vida Or Vida Loca? Embracing Costa Rica’s Mantra For Life

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What does the simple life mean to you? Visions of sustainable living, immersing yourself in nature or merely living outside of deadlines and commitments? 

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My Year In Travel 2017: From The Welsh Riviera To Costa Rica’s Tropical Coast

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“Very few travel experiences have made my heart beat as fast as it did in that moment.  With my head torch off, the precipice less than a metre in front of me was invisible.”

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The Wildlife Of Cahuita, Costa Rica

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Forget the reggae, the beers and the surf. If you visit Cahuita for one thing let it be the wildlife. 

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Hummingbirds At Breakfast: Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica.

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Each morning in Cahuita, I sip a hot coffee on my little patio and watch in silence as multiple species of hummingbird, tanager and woodpecker go about their morning routine. 

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