Indigenous Cultures Highlight: Ngobe Bugle Video from Panama
Many people first heard the words “Ngobe Bugle” in early 2012 when this largest indigenous group in Panama made headlines with their protests against mining...
View ArticleFreshly Brewed: Video of a One-of-a-Kind Coffee Tour
You’ve never taken a more important coffee break in your life. On a lush mountainside in Panama’s Chiriqui province, the Kotowa coffee estate stands as...
View ArticleThe Island Interns’ Wild Adventures: Things to Do in Panama
There may come a time in your life when your wanderlust goes unsatisfied, when a travel experience falls flat, or when you find that your...
View ArticleWhy Did the Cow Cross the Gulf? Video from Chiriqui, Panama
This week, The Adventures of the Island Interns video series takes you out on the sparkling waters surrounding Isla Palenque in Panama. Scuba diving, sportfishing,...
View ArticleVideo from the World Surfing Games in Playa Venao, Panama
While living in Panama last summer, the 2011 Island Interns had an opportunity they simply could not pass up: the chance to watch the Billabong...
View ArticleA Private Lesson with a Vertical Artist: Rock Climbing Video
In Panama – specifically in Boquete, a town located in the westernmost Chirqiui province – a rare opportunity to experience rock climbing at its purest...
View ArticleReflections on Travel: A Life-Changing Summer in Panama
Why do we travel? To satisfy our curiosity about the world. To see things for ourselves. To do things we never thought we could, and...
View ArticleTeaching English to Children in Panama: Voluntourism Video
Voluntourism, or using vacation time to give back to the community or environment in your chosen destination, appeals to a wide range of travelers, from...
View ArticleThe Brightest Indigenous Culture of Panama: Embera Video
A visit among the indigenous Embera engages all five senses in a singular experience with one of Panama’s most vibrant native cultures. Located 45 minutes...
View ArticleHow to Make Cigars: Panama Video from the Island Interns
The cigar-making business in La Concepcion, capital of the Bugaba district in Panama’s Chiriqui province, dates far back in the history of this region. Aristoteles...
View Article1 filmmaker, 400 acres, 30 days
Last year, we put a 26-year-old filmmaker in a tent on our largest beach with his camera gear, a map of Isla Palenque, and a...
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