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- I spent three nights on Isla Palenque, a five-star private island resort in Panama.
- As I dined on three-course meals and enveloped myself in nature, I discovered true relaxation.
- It was a trip unlike any other, and I now want to add private islands to every vacation.
As I pushed open the passenger door and stepped out of the air-conditioned Toyota Fortuner, my senses were immediately overwhelmed.
Humidity clung to the back of my neck. The sweet scent of nearby tropical flowers filled my nostrils. The faintest bit of sea salt coated my tongue, and the sound of crashing waves was closer than I imagined.