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Our Sustainability Results 2024–2026: What We Achieved and What's Next
Since 2020, Shana Travel has been a proud Travelife partner. Part of that commitment is being open about our progress, so every two years we share what we achieved, what we didn't manage yet, and what comes next. Here are the results of our Sustainability Action Plan 2024–2026. What we achievedOf the 28 tasks in our 2024–2026 plan, we fully completed 6: * Me days for our team: every team member now has two paid personal days a month, to look after their own wellbeing. * A fam
shana daberkow
Oct 202 min read
How to Be Panama's Favourite Guest: Our Responsible Traveller Guide
Ten friendly, no-lecture tips for travelling Panama the respectful way: wildlife, reefs, souvenirs, photos, communities, children and more.
shana daberkow
Oct 203 min read
Is Panama Safe for Solo Female Travelers
One of the questions we hear often at Shana Travel is simple and very reasonable: “Is Panama safe for a woman traveling alone?”
shana daberkow
Oct 88 min read
Not “just a housewife”: the women who lead in Panama’s 7 Indigenous peoples
When travellers picture Indigenous women in Panama, many imagine someone who stays at home while the men decide. The reality is very different. Across Panama’s seven Indigenous peoples, women inherit land, earn much of the family income, pass the clan down through the mother line, and have even led a whole comarca. We made this poster to show where women lead among the Guna, Ngäbe, Buglé, Emberá, Wounaan, Naso Tjër Di and Bribri, with one funny fact per people to make you smi
Oct 251 min read
Rainbows Over the Canal: Vacationing in Panama as a Gay Traveler
A fun, honest guide for gay and lesbian travelers in Panama: Pride, El Cangrejo, Bocas del Toro, and what Panamanians really think.
Oct 205 min read
Why Book Panama With a Local Agency? (Spoiler: It's Not More Expensive)
Insider knowledge, someone there for you 24/7, and usually not more expensive than booking it yourself. Here's why booking locally makes your Panama trip better.
Oct 202 min read
Our Sustainability Results 2024–2026: What We Achieved and What's Next
Since 2020, Shana Travel has been a proud Travelife partner. Part of that commitment is being open about our progress, so every two years we share what we achieved, what we didn't manage yet, and what comes next. Here are the results of our Sustainability Action Plan 2024–2026. What we achievedOf the 28 tasks in our 2024–2026 plan, we fully completed 6: * Me days for our team: every team member now has two paid personal days a month, to look after their own wellbeing. * A fam
Oct 202 min read
How to Be Panama's Favourite Guest: Our Responsible Traveller Guide
Ten friendly, no-lecture tips for travelling Panama the respectful way: wildlife, reefs, souvenirs, photos, communities, children and more.
Oct 203 min read
Is Panama Safe for Solo Female Travelers
One of the questions we hear often at Shana Travel is simple and very reasonable: “Is Panama safe for a woman traveling alone?”
Oct 88 min read
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