As opposed to other increasingly popular destinations like Costa Rica or Mexico, Panama is Central America's best-kept tropical secret. Panama has not fully appeared on the backpacker circuit yet and offers visitors a vibrant local culture, turquoise seas, abundant wildlife, and mystical highlands ripe for exploration.
In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2009.
A happiness study which takes into account a country's life satisfaction along with its environmental impact, rates the happiest places on the planet. Perhaps it will help you plan that next big trip?
Central America is such a small slither of land that many indie travelers forget to put it on their travel plan, which is a shame as it has some of the best sights in Latin America. In two parts, Jo Fitzsimons explains how to plan an extended trip in Central America with part 2 covering Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama.
Naturally, a trip to Panamá wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Canal, but Vickie Lillo recommends eight other exhilarating "must-do's" in this nation of lush rainforests, incredible wildlife and sandy beaches.
We publish five (or more) articles per week, 52 weeks a year, on BootsnAll. That's a lot of great travel stories, tips, information, and inspiration to help you see the world on your terms. Here we highlight the year's very best content in a list of the top ten most read articles of 2011.
A cosmopolitan capital and legendary canal might be Panama's only well-known draws, but that's all the better for those who want to explore its unspoiled natural wonders and vibrant communities.
In an age when anyone can go anywhere on whatever budget, and ‘travel secrets’ and off-the-beaten-track destinations are a thing of the past, there are still water-surrounded corners of the world which you’ve probably never heard of or know very little about. Denise Pulis takes you for a spin around the world with 7 little-known islands.
Enjoy this feast for the eyes with some of the best travel photos from May 2010 on BootsnAll's daily travel photo site - and find out how yours can be featured here, too.
Pro surfer Holly Beck is addicted to adventure. Read all about her and her approach to traveling in the latest installment of our "How I Travel" series.
As opposed to other increasingly popular destinations like Costa Rica or Mexico, Panama is Central America's best-kept tropical secret. Panama has not fully appeared on the backpacker circuit yet and offers visitors a vibrant local culture, turquoise seas, abundant wildlife, and mystical highlands ripe for exploration. 
In anticipation of its announcement of the Top Indie Travel Destinations for 2013 on January 3, BootsnAll takes a look back to its Top 10 Destinations for 2009. 
A happiness study which takes into account a country's life satisfaction along with its environmental impact, rates the happiest places on the planet. Perhaps it will help you plan that next big trip? 
Central America is such a small slither of land that many indie travelers forget to put it on their travel plan, which is a shame as it has some of the best sights in Latin America. In two parts, Jo Fitzsimons explains how to plan an extended trip in Central America with part 2 covering Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama. 
Naturally, a trip to Panamá wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Canal, but Vickie Lillo recommends eight other exhilarating "must-do's" in this nation of lush rainforests, incredible wildlife and sandy beaches. 
We publish five (or more) articles per week, 52 weeks a year, on BootsnAll. That's a lot of great travel stories, tips, information, and inspiration to help you see the world on your terms. Here we highlight the year's very best content in a list of the top ten most read articles of 2011. 
A cosmopolitan capital and legendary canal might be Panama's only well-known draws, but that's all the better for those who want to explore its unspoiled natural wonders and vibrant communities. 
In an age when anyone can go anywhere on whatever budget, and ‘travel secrets’ and off-the-beaten-track destinations are a thing of the past, there are still water-surrounded corners of the world which you’ve probably never heard of or know very little about. Denise Pulis takes you for a spin around the world with 7 little-known islands. 
Enjoy this feast for the eyes with some of the best travel photos from May 2010 on BootsnAll's daily travel photo site - and find out how yours can be featured here, too. 
Pro surfer Holly Beck is addicted to adventure. Read all about her and her approach to traveling in the latest installment of our "How I Travel" series. 