No 4 Panama

Panama is known as the crossroads of the Americas. North meets south in a fiesta of tropical biodiversity, celebrated at the world-class BioMuseo. East meets West through expanding world trade, with the world's biggest cargo ships travelling the recently revamped Panama Canal.

Darling Panama packs so many treasures into one small country – from white-sand beaches to tropical rainforest, misty highlands and indigenous culture – it is shocking that it’s somehow still under the radar.