Modern explorers can walk stone paths once used by infamous pirates and hike through jungles populated by a wealth of birdlife all while taking advantage of a $500 per couple air credit on 2013 Panama tour departures offered by International Expeditions, a pioneer of authentic and engaging ecotourism. Panama offers travelers a distinct blend of wildlife, indigenous culture, colonial occupation and pirate history with a dash of “Americanization” which makes the country extremely traveler-friendly.