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Panama City

Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Panama City.

Hotel guides

Travel videos

Wolters World

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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, safety, and common mistakes.

This Panama City guide video offers practical advice on visitor mistakes around safety, taxis, food, Casco Viejo, the Panama Canal, and nearby day trips.

Gabriel Traveler

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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, featuring regular travel videos and practical information from his trips.

This Panama City travel video gives a straightforward look at visiting the Panama Canal near the capital, with added context for exploring the city.

Joel and Emilia

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Joel and Emilia is a YouTube travel channel from Joel Friend and Emilia Beattie, focused on world travel and remote adventures.

This Panama City vlog captures a first-day perspective on the city, including Casco Viejo, a viewpoint, and local food.

Travel articles & blogs

Lonely Planet
Travel guide

Lonely Planet is a professionally edited travel guide publication offering destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and trip-planning resources. Their Panama City guide offers a strong planning overview, covering Casco Viejo, the Panama Canal, Amador Causeway, nightlife, and other key city experiences.

Lonely Planet: Panama City

Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/panama/panama-city.

lonelyplanet.com/destinations/panama/panama-city

Nomadic Matt
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Nomadic Matt is a budget travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer travel through practical planning and destination guides. Their Panama City guide is especially practical for budget-minded visitors, combining things to do, expected costs, savings tips, accommodation, and logistics in one place.

Panama City Travel Guide (Updated 2026)

A comprehensive budget travel guide to Panama City, Panama with tips on things to do, costs, ways to save, accommodation, and more.

nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/panama-travel-tips/panama-city/

Wanderlust Chloe
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Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog by Chloe Gunning, focused on polished destination guides, food, adventure, and comfortable travel. Her Panama City guide gives readers a polished introduction to the capital, with useful coverage of the Panama Canal, shopping malls, the old town, and other visitor highlights.

Read This Before Visiting Panama City In Panama: 2026 Guide

Find out all there is to do in Panama's buzzing capital Panama City including visiting the Panama Canal, the malls and the old town.

wanderlustchloe.com/panama-city-travel/

The Blonde Abroad
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The Blonde Abroad is a solo female travel and lifestyle blog with polished destination inspiration, packing guides, photography, and travel planning content. Their Panama City guide is a well-rounded resource for understanding the city's business, culture, nightlife, and practical details before planning a visit.

The Ultimate Panama City Travel Guide • The Blonde Abroad

Panama City is the heart of business, culture, and nightlife. This Panama City travel guide is filled with travel tips to help you plan an incredible trip!

theblondeabroad.com/ultimate-panama-city-travel-guide/

Along Dusty Roads
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Along Dusty Roads is an independent travel blog by Andrew and Emily, focused on selective, photography-led guides and responsible travel. Their Panama City tips article gives visitors clear, practical guidance for planning time in the Panamanian capital with more confidence.

14 Essential Panama City Travel Tips — ALONG DUSTY ROADS

Planning to visit Panama City? Then you need to know our essential tips for travellers to the Panamanian capital.

alongdustyroads.com/posts/panama-city-panama-travel-tips

My Adventures Across The World
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My Adventures Across The World is Claudia Tavani's travel blog, known for practical destination guides, hiking, responsible travel, and direct advice. Her Panama City accommodation guide is helpful for comparing where to stay, outlining nine areas and selected hotels across the city.

Where To Stay In Panama City: 9 Best Areas And Best Hotels

Are you looking for the best places to stay in Panama City, Panama? Here you'll discover where to stay in Panama City and a selection of best areas and hotels. .

myadventuresacrosstheworld.com/where-to-stay-in-panama-city/

The Planet D
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The Planet D is a polished adventure travel blog by Dave and Deb, combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, and personal stories. Their Panama City safety guide is a practical resource for 2025, covering safer neighborhoods, local laws, major-city caveats, and essential travel safety tips.

Is Panama City Safe? Essential Travel Safety Tips for 2025

Planning a trip to Panama City and wondering if it’s safe? The short answer is yes, but with some caveats. Like any major urban destination, it has its

theplanetd.com/is-panama-city-safe/

Bucket List Journey
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Bucket List Journey is Annette White's travel and life-goals site, focused on experience lists, travel inspiration, and activity planning. Her Panama City tours article highlights three worthwhile activity ideas, including the Panama Canal, Monkey Island, and an Embera cultural experience.

3 Unmissable Panama City Tours to Add to Your Itinerary

From the Canal to monkey island to dancing with the indigenous Embera people, these are the best tours to take from Panama City, Panama.

bucketlistjourney.net/panama-city-tours/

Wander Her Way
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Wander Her Way is Denise B. Cruz's solo female travel and travel-business site, covering practical travel, remote work, money, and slow travel. Her Casco Viejo guide is a helpful neighborhood resource, bringing together places to eat, things to do, and where to stay in Panama City's historic district.

A Guide to Casco Viejo in Panama City — Wander Her Way

Your ultimate guide to Casco Viejo, one of the prettiest neighborhoods in Panama City, including where to eat, what to do, and where to stay.

wanderherway.com/casco-viejo-panama-city/

Travel To Blank
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Travel To Blank is a travel site focused on destination guides, walking routes, sustainable tourism, and practical travel planning. Their Panama City layover guide is useful for a short visit, organizing stops such as the Panama Canal, Causeway Islands, and historic Casco Viejo into a compact plan.

What to do in Panama City + Exploring the Casco Viejo in a Layover

We arrived in the Panama airport early in the morning and had a layover lasting until evening. We took advantage and left to Panama City to do some tourism. The airport is approximately 30 minutes

traveltoblank.com/8-hours-in-panama-city-panama/

The Family Voyage
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The Family Voyage is a family travel site focused on practical trip planning, packing, gear, and destination advice for travel with kids. Their Panama City family guide offers practical ideas for visiting with kids, including kid-friendly stops such as the canal, a museum, and monkeys.

Exploring Panama City, Panama with kids - The Family Voyage

Are you looking for things to do in Panama City, Panama with kids? Read our best ideas for family activities including the canal, a museum and even monkeys!

thefamilyvoyage.com/panama-city-panama-with-kids/

Atlas & Boots
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Atlas & Boots is an outdoor travel blog focused on adventure destinations, trekking, wildlife, outdoor gear, and practical expedition-style planning. Their San Blas Islands article is a useful excursion guide, explaining how to visit the islands from Panama City as a day trip or city-based outing.

How to visit the San Blas Islands from Panama City | Atlas & Boots

Our guide on how to visit the San Blas Islands from Panama City has everything you need for the perfect trip to this idyllic archipelago

atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/visit-san-blas-islands-panama-city/