Chris Chesak

Chris ‘Chez’ Chesak is a longtime veteran of the outdoor and travel industries, with some 20 years experience in both. He has worked for the Adventure Travel Trade Association and served as the Executive Director of the Family Travel Association and continues to serve as a member of its board of directors. He’s traveled to more than 25 countries and once spent three months driving across the U.S. in a sweet, but battered, VW Golf. While he loves to travel, he loves even more when he can do it with his young daughters and provide them experiences that truly ‘blow their minds’.
Travel to Panama: Rainforests and beaches without the crowds

Travel to Panama: Rainforests and beaches without the crowds

Think of travel to Panama, and if you are like most, visiting the great big Panama Canal comes to mind. Take a minute, though to give Panama a closer look. Aside from the Panama Canal, the country boasts equal parts lush rainforest, exotic wildlife and pristine ocean beaches — without the Costa Rica crowds. And it is an ideal destination for traveling families.