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Earlier this summer, ZipSetGo s culture-loving Rachel Wolery interviewed our own Laura Moller about the expat life in Panama. The Destination Expert: Panama post was originally published as part of the #TNI (Traveler s Night In) community forum, which convenes on Twitter to discuss a different travel topic every week.
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Camping on the islands in the Gulf of Chiriquí is also really fun – I recommend camping on Isla Bolanos or Isla Gamez, then stopping by Cala Mia for some fresh, delicious cheese from local cows. As much as I love old-fashioned camping, I can t wait until I can stay in the luxury camping suites on Isla Palenque later this year – the best of both worlds!
World-class coffee! Panama's mountainous region surrounding Boquete (about an hour from Isla Palenque in Chiriquí) is host to some of the best sustainably-harvested coffee in the world, at amazingly affordable prices.
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