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Sales Rank: 435451
Category: Book
Author: Sarah Woods
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Studio: Bradt Travel Guides
Manufacturer: Bradt Travel Guides
Label: Bradt Travel Guides
Media: Paperback
Edition: First
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 184162117X
Dewey Decimal Number: 918
EAN: 9781841621173
ASIN: 184162117X
Publication Date: June 1, 2005
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Product Description
With an idyllic landscape of volcanoes, rain forest, and Caribbean coasts, and a skyline ever-colorful with butterfly migrations and over 350 species of birdlife, it isn't surprising Panama has always been a popular escape for Americans. Plan the perfect getaway with this guide, which features a multitude of opportunities for watersports and hiking.
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 Panama Travel Guide March 23, 2006
3 out of 7 found this review helpful
Too---- much small detail and not enough maps, pictures and history. The print could of been a little bigger. This book would of been fine if you were going to move there. For a short visit, way to much information.
 The best travel guide on Panama I have seen yet. March 9, 2006
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have read all the books out on Panama for travel guides and with out question find this the most informative yet. She is very presise about her travels and not biased as so many other writers have been. She worked very hard to give detales I have never seen in other travel guides to Panama.
Great job Sarah!
Looking forward to your next addition, Kevin
A "user friendly" and informative guide ideal for the casual tourist and the dedicated business traveler alike December 9, 2005
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Panama: The Bradt Travel Guide is a superb in-depth travel guide, packed cover to cover with everything from where to view more than 350 species of bird to fishing, rafting and hiking opportunities, prime beaches and watersport locations, top-rated locations to stay or eat, the history of the Panama Canal, an extensive focus on Bocas del Toro, and much more. On a less lighthearted note, Panama: The Bradt Travel Guide also covers "need-to-know" information concerning common diseases, what to bring in a first aid kit, natural hazards, and locations that are particular hotbeds of crime or danger. Maps, charts, graphs, and a handful of photographs round out this practical-minded, "user friendly" and informative guide ideal for the casual tourist and the dedicated business traveler alike.
Excellent all round guide November 24, 2005
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I feel suitably qualified to judge this guide on accuracy as I live full-time in Panama and know it well. Of course, no printed material can ever be 100% accurate - things change too fast, but this is the best on the market by far. For me, the Bocas del Toro and San BLas sections in particular are both way above average. I was also pleased to spot plenty of great bits of local insight in every chapter - plus stacks of info on birding, camping and truly discovering Panama's great outdoors.
I should add that I've just read the last review posted and in the interest of fair play, I'd like to point out that the Gamboa Rainforest Resort IS listed. Find it on page 121 under Panama Province - the correct location, as it is NOT located in Panama City itself. This is also clearly listed in the Index on page 339. Pipeline Road is listed in the index on the same page and is on page 119 of the guide - and is (as the last reviewer correctly mentioned) a spectacular spot to watch birds.
In my opinion money well spent for an excellent all round guide to the country.
 Incomplete Information at Best November 23, 2005
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was quite disappointed when I went to the Index to look up the Gamboa Rainforest Resort where we will be staying in December. To my surprise this large resort in Panama is not even listed in this guide! One criticism of this guide says the author does not list budget resorts due to safety reasons. What could possibly be the reason this author omits this resort - could it be she does not wish to inform the reader of the existence of this new resort for political or economic reasons. Reader Beware!!
Also, I went to look up Pipeline Road ( a famous spot for birding) and the index says "See also Parque Nacional Soberania and birding" I then went to Parque Nacional Soberania and it Unbelievably says ""See also National Parks." When the reader goes to National Parks there are many pages listed with NO identifying descriptions!
There is possibly good information in this guide. For me it is too hard to find and not what I want. I do not like to give bad reviews but I feel that I wasted my money on this guide.
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