New Book
The second edition of Moon Handbooks: Panama is now out. Based on months of new travel throughout Panama, the guidebook has been completely updated for 2008-2009. Moon Handbooks: Panama is widely available in North American bookstores, or can be ordered online at Amazon
News
- December 16, 2008
- Nomadic Matt's Travel Site interviewed Bill about life as a guidebook writer and Panama as a travel destination.
Reviews
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MOON HANDBOOKS: PANAMA
"Leafing through this guide is pure armchair travel pleasure. William Friar is one of the increasingly rare guidebook writers who does a lot more than list facts about a place. He mentions the rough condition of the El Llano-Cartí Road, for example, as both a warning on road conditions and a review of the battle against deforestation and cattle ranchers in the area. His is the sort of writing that can actually sway you to visit an area to which you had no intention of going.Lee Azus, owner, Get Lost Travel Books, San Francisco
Follow About Bill
William Friar grew up near the banks of the Panama Canal. Though an American citizen, Bill has lived much of his life overseas. Besides Panama, he has called Denmark, India, and the United Kingdom home, and he spends as much time as possible traveling around the world. He has written three Panama-related books. more...
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Buy the Book
Buy a copy of Moon Handbooks: Panama or Portrait of the Panama Canal now. Autographed copies with personalized messages are also available directly from the author. Click here for info.
Invite Bill to Speak
Bill Friar is available for speaking engagements in the US, Europe, and Panama, and for travel-consulting work on Panama and the Panama Canal. For more information, please contact him at panamaguide@gmail.com.