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FROM Panama to Mexico, Elissa Doherty gives the lowdown on six of Central America’s best hostels. In this tropical swathe of countries, shoestring travellers can unwind in jungle tree houses as ...

PANAMA CITY -- Authorities said they recovered three more bodies Tuesday on property owned by a jailed U.S. man who prosecutors say has confessed to killing five fellow Americans to get their money ...

From an early start in David to the bustling streets of Panama City, this episode captures the scenic bus ride, a quick stop at Santiago, and a comfortable hostel stay at Casa 33. We tour the hostel’s ...

I'm sharing my unforgettable stay at Selina Red Frog, my second favorite hostel ever, hidden in the lush jungle of Bocas del Toro. From the remote water taxi arrival to wildlife like sloths and ...

A 23-year-old tourist from Westchester County has been found dead in Panama, three days after she went missing there, authorities say. Panama's Civil Defense said the body of Catherine Johannet, of ...

A Panama hotel chain that mixes high-end hotel units with multiple-bed dormitory rooms in the same building—along with a coworking space and local eateries—wants to expand from Latin America to the ...

An American man and his ex-wife have been jailed for a total of 73 years for the murders of five fellow US citizens at a hostel they ran on a Caribbean holiday resort. William Dathan Holbert, ...

In this tropical swathe of countries, shoestring travellers can unwind in jungle tree houses as monkeys swing from the balcony, sleep over the sea, or watch lightning crackle behind an active volcano ...