written by Nori Jemil
updated 3.11.2018
After a recent trip to Central America, travel photographer Nori Jemil shares some of her best pictures of Panama.
The geographically strategic isthmus of Panama bridges Central and South America. Its high-rise capital and canal are famously modern, yet it’s the UNESCO world heritage sites of Casco Viejo and Panama Viejo that lend character, together with the country’s diverse cultural background.
Having sailed the canal several years before, I wanted to see things on the ground. It’s accessibly small; only a short drive from the capital is biodiverse rainforest, with some of the most idyllic beaches in all of Latin America not much further. Most famous are those in the San Blas archipelago, a collection of over 360 white sand islands and cays, home to the Kuna Yala people.
Panama remains true to its multicultural past, with colonial architecture, artisanal traditions and distinct indigenous communities. With lush coffee-growing mountains and the tropical interior, this relatively small country packs an enormous punch. For me though, it’s the open warmth and humour of the people that will draw me back.
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Nori Jemil is a London based freelance travel writer and photographer and the 2010 winner of Wanderlust Travel Photographer of the Year (Icons category). You can see more of her photography at http://www.norijemil.com or on her Facebook page.
written by Nori Jemil
updated 3.11.2018
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