So much to do, so little time! Scheduling a trip to Panama can be an adventure with so many choices of things to experience and when to go. There is so much to do in Panama that you would need an entire month of solid tourism to experience the abundance of beauty and culture Panama has to offer. Looking at the tiny isthmus on the map, you may think that there could not possibly be much worth exploring in Panama. Once you begin researching and making reservations in Panama, you will be amazed at the excitement and relaxation that can be found in the country.

For a retreat, you may visit one of the deserted islands in the San Blas Archipelago if you want to do absolutely nothing and worry about absolutely nothing for days. For a wildlife adventure, visit the Darien region and hike through untouched rainforest, where there is plenty to explore until you drop. If you prefer a more bustling scene, partying until the wee hours with the Panamanians or simply enjoying a beer and a good dinner by the water on the causeway, Panama has it. If you want to be one of the few that can say they went snorkeling in the Atlantic in the morning and took a dip in the Pacific before sunset, Panama is the place to do it.

In the small town of Boquete, you will find cooler temperatures that rarely reach above 22 degrees Celsius. The highest peak in Panama, the Volcano Baru, poses a challenge to any serious outdoorsman wanting to walk the same paths as the original settlers of the Americas.

Transportation is very affordable in Panama regardless of your preferred method of travel. There are buses that run from the city all over the country and all the way to the Costa Rica border every day, as well as daily flights all over the country and in some places up to four flights a day. If you don't want to be on someone else's schedule, then you may rent a car and drive where ever your heart desires. The infrastructure in Panama is very modern and easy to navigate. The main roads that take you from the east side to the west side of Panama are just like any four or six lane interstate in the US, and the speed limit will enable you to get to your destination much faster than in the states. Driving in Panama City can be a challenge sometimes, but all you need is a little patience and a good horn.

Of course we cannot neglect to mention one of the most significant attractions in Panama, the Panama Canal. Visiting Panama without seeing the Panama Canal is like going to China and not seeing the great wall. Watching the bulky vessels navigate through the locks is very impressive, and prompts us to wonder what these ships are carrying and how many of our own possessions have traveled through the canal on their journey to the store shelves and eventually into our homes. Whatever your heart desires, you will find it here in Panama; just make sure that you have plenty of time because you will not want to leave once you begin to discover what Panama has to offer.