Panama Travel Guide - sometimes hard to find. The popularity of Panama as a tourist destination is fast becoming very popular. Panama actually started its marketing campaign for tourism heavily in 1996. This was because most in the world new little of this tropical paradise. Most new of this small stretch of land, was that it had a big ditch joining the two oceans but few could ever relate to this country as a vacation/travel resort. Another seemingly little known fact is that Panama City is actually very metropolitan and modern.

There is a lot to do in Panama. Panama Travel Guide says Panama City is packed with restaurants, night life, casinos, and shopping venues. It is full of history too from the Casco Viejo (the Old City) which dates back to 1534. The Old City was moved to a new location mostly because of the pirate raids. And then, of course, the Panama Canal which brought this country into the mainstream in the early 1900s. There are tours available to all of these places.

You can even go 'remote' and visit the San Blas Islands where the Kuna Indians reside. These natives have been allowed to keep their autonomy since the 1920s. They are basically their own society with their native dance, dress, music, customs, legends, language, and monetary instruments. The Kuna Indians also make many crafts. They create Molas which are colorful crafts representing the tropical scenery and wildlife.

A tip from the Panama travel guide - You can get to these islands by domestic air however be advised that the planes are small and you need to make your reservations early. Airlines that serve these islands are Aerotaxi, Aviatur, and Ansa. These leave from what used to be one of two U.S. Military air bases: Albrook Airport. Albrook Airport is close to the Port of Balboa where ferries depart for Taboga Island daily.

A big part of traveling to Panama is seeing all of the nature and the San Blas Islands are packed with it. But don't just stop at San Blas. Many just go island hopping. In addition to the San Blas Islands, you have the Pearl Islands including Contadora, Bocas del Toro , Taboga, Colba Island National Marine Park, Isla Grande and Portobelo.

A small Panama travel guide of a few of the adventurous and interesting things you can do in Panama.