Mia Taylor Travel Writer Westways Magazine Photograph Embera Village, Panama

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Being a country with a famous canal can have its challenges. While countless visitors come to Panama to see its well-known landmark, far fewer are aware of the experiences beyond the locks. Home to an unspoiled rain forest, stunning beaches, and vibrant bird-watching opportunities, the country deserves a name as an adventure and ecotourism hot spot. visitpanama.com. —Mia Taylor

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Worth It: Experience a simpler way of life at an Embera Village. The outing begins with a canoe ride along rain forest–lined tributaries and continues with a hike led by a village shaman who points out medicinal plants used to treat everything from snakebites to diabetes. Before the visit ends, you can enjoy a lunch of fresh-caught fish. Price of tour depends on number of people; for five or more…

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