Imagine the rosy glow you'll have after a hike to a viewpoint overlooking the Gulf of Chiriquí or an afternoon spent snorkeling and basking on the beach on Isla Gamez. Learning about the Panama Canal and visiting an indigenous Emberá community? Good for your brain and heart! And finally, you'll enjoy a great night's sleep at luxurious retreats in stunning settings.

The winter blues have a way of melting away when you're paddling a kayak on beautiful blue waters or swinging in a hammock with a cool drink. Walk, raft and bike your way through the country's most spectacular landscapes and feel your spirits lift. Witnessing the playful antics of the mono cara blanca, Costa Rica's exuberant white-faced monkey, or watching a blue morpho butterfly glide through the forest? We think it's some of the best medicine around!

Get set to treat your family to nonstop winter getaway thrills. Bike and hike amid volcano-studded highlands to traditional villages. Here local crafts, folkloric music and ancient ruins are yours to discover. Journey to the marine sanctuary of the Galápagos. We sail from island to island, explore pristine beaches, and snorkel and kayak in the famous waters. Alongside an expert naturalist, we observe, inquire and react as fascinating wildlife behaviors occur right before our eyes in Darwin's natural laboratory.