Fodor`s correspondents highlight the best of Panama, including Panama City`s neighborhoods & nightlife, the Panama Canal, & the beautiful coasts. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it`s your first trip or your fifth. TOP ATTRACTIONS from rain forests to Casco Viejo BEST HOTELS & restaurants for every budget USEFUL FEATURES for easy planning INSIDER TIPS on when to go & ways to save TERRIFIC PHOTOS to inspire your trip DETAILED MAPS to guide you ...

Panama at 1:300, 000 on an indexed, double-sided map from ITMB, printed on waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, with large, clear street plan of central Panama City highlighting various places of interest & tourist facilities. The map divides the country east/west, with some overlap between the two sides. Topography is shown by altitude colouring with spot heights & names of mountain ranges. Swaps, mangrove & salt marshes are marked, & national parks or protected areas & Indian Reserves highlighted. The map shows the country’s road network with locations of petrol stations & border crossings, plus railways & local airports or landing grounds. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the provinces. Symbols highlight various places of interest, archaeological sites, hot springs, beaches, diving or surfing sites, fishing areas, turtle protection zones, etc. Also marked is the course of the Trans-Panamanian oil pipeline. The map is indexed & has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 30’.A large inset shows the central part of Panama City, indicating 18 selected hotels, places of interest & various facilities. Another inset extends the coverage to include the capital’s Old Town & the Causeway Islands. ...

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Among Panama's allures are sweeping rain forests teeming with exotic animals & birds; cloud forests cloaking the summits of rugged mountains; vibrant indigenous cultures that predate the conquistadores; & a cornucopia of wildlife wonders that is also brimful of castles & sleepy colonial villages where life revolves on a yesteryear hub. Esteemed travel writer Christopher Baker takes the reader on a journey of this fascinating place in seven fact-filled chapters, beginning in the cosmopolitan, steamy capital of Panama City, the most cosmopolitan metropolis between Miami & Maracaibo. Then the Canal Zone & the central Caribbean, effusely forested & offering world-class birding, hiking, & white-water rafting; Kuna Yala, an island chain & narrow mainland strip administrated anonomously by indigenous Kuna people; the Darien, a biological Eden protecting the largest pristine wilderness habitat in Central America; & Central Panama, a region blessed with tourist attractions of every sort, from fine beaches & magnificent mountain scenery to pre-Columbia sites & important colonial architecture. The Azuero Peninsula evokes a different feel, home to cowboy towns simmering with sentimental allure, the heartland of folkloric tradition beckoning visitors to its festivals & pockets of colonial charm; while Khiriqui spans remote, surf-washed beaches & mist-shrouded volcanic heights; & Bocas del Toro remains the most popular tourist destination beyond Panama City, synonymous with a funky, laid-back lifestyle. National Geographic Traveler: Panama

Includes:: many detailed close-ups on subjects particular to the destination, in this case including wildcats that range the area; parrots & macaws; & whales that roam Panama's offshore waters; & poison-dart frogs, breataking in their beautiful coloration.

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Panama in the National Geographic Traveler guide series, produced by America’s leading travel publishers, exploring a range of cities, regions & countries worldwide & using the expertise & tradition of National Geographic to provide a comprehensive survey of each destination. Each of the guides in the series draws upon National Geographic’s rich history of travel experience & is researched by authors familiar with the area. Whilst the content is influenced by an American editorial style, individual titles are still accessible to a non-American audience, with a combination of practical guidance & detailed information included in each guide. The series also relies upon the extensive image libraries of National Geographic to present a rich visual image of each destination. Individual National Geographic Traveler titles are organised uniformly, allowing readers to access information quickly & easily. Introductory sections provide information on Charting your Trip, with details of getting there & around & a History & Culture chapter profiling history, food & drink, land & landscape, flora & fauna & arts & literature. Chapter are arranged geographically by region, with notable cities & areas principally describing the main sites & attractions, with further information on directions, history & practicalities. There are also a number of individual features & insider tips throughout each guide covering subjects such as walking tours, local culture, driving tours, recommended local experiences & in-depth thematic short histories of the culture & histories of individual regions. A Travelwise section at the back of each guide provides essential practical information on when to go, what to take, further reading, getting there & around, local etiquette, media, holidays, money matters, religion, smoking, time differences, opening times, travellers with disabilities & accommodation. Restaurants & hotels are listed with brief descriptions & information on prices, location, contact details & facilities for the relevant regional chapters in the guide. ...

Road map of Panama & a street plan of Panama City from the locally based Mapi Americas, both indexed & annotated with tourist information. On one side is a street plan of Panama City with an index & lists of 50 places of interest, 50 hotels, 50 embassies, 50 banks, 20 shopping malls & 12 hospitals, all highlighted on the plan. On the reverse is a somewhat basic map of the whole country at 1:1, 200, 000 highlighting beaches, national parks & protected areas, native Americans regions, etc. The index

Includes:: separate lists of islands, main rivers, national parks, beaches, etc. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is a distance table.



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Panama: Important Cities Street Atlas from the locally based Mapi Americas is a 12-page street atlas with plans of Panama’s main provincial cities: Colón, Bocas del Toro, Boquete, Chitré, David, El Valle de Antón, Las Tablas, Penonomé, & Santiago. The plans are indexed for accommodation, banks & places of interest. Also included is a road basic map of the whole country & an enlargement for the Bocas del Toro group of islands. ...

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Chautara to Panch Pokhari trek in the Nepa Maps series which provides extensive coverage of trekking areas of Nepal on detailed contoured maps with trekking routes & hiking trails, huts & camp sites, local places of interest & other tourist information. Cartography is based on the country’s topographic survey, with contours usually at 40m or 50m intervals, enhanced by relief shading, colouring & graphics to show various features of the terrain, including glaciers, forested or cultivated areas, etc. Numerous peaks, with additional spot heights, plus names of glaciers & mountain ranges are prominently shown. The network of rivers, streams & lakes is shown in great detail, with many smaller rivers & lakes named. Overprint highlights main trekking routes & numerous local trails, with symbols indicating various places of interest & tourist facilities. Most maps are indexed & include additional information such as route profiles, glossaries, etc. All the information is in English & heights are given in metres.* In this title:* the trek from Chautara to Panch Pokhari in the Langtang National Park & routes in surrounding mountains. Contours are at 40m intervals, with relief shading. Index lists places & peaks. Margin ticks show latitude & longitude at intervals of 5’. Additional information

Includes:: tables showing the route in stages with altitudes in metres & feet & trekking times.

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