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Category Archives: Panama
One of the world’s greatest engineering marvels.
The Panama Canal. The canal is truly one of the world’s greatest engineering marvels. Stretching for 80km (51 miles) from Panama City on the Pacific side to Colón on the Atlantic side, the canal cuts right through the continental divide. … Continue reading
Quatro dias en la ciudad de Panama.
Day One: At the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, a 2km palm-tree-lined calzada (causeway) connects the four small islands of Naos, Culebra, Perico and Flamenco to the mainland. The Causeway is a popular place to be in the early … Continue reading
Panama City.
Whilst it didn’t even come close to matching my favourite city in the world – London, Panama City (PC) was an extremely interesting and enjoyable place to visit; it has a lot to offer the inquisitive visitor. The ace card … Continue reading
Peace and tranquility in Santa Fé (Panama).
To get from Boquete to Panama City currently takes around 9-hours. My backside was protesting against yet another long distance bus journey so I decided to break the ride up by visiting Santa Fé – approximatley half way between Boquete … Continue reading
Jazz & Blues in Boquete (Panama).
The mountain town of Boquete, the Napa Valley of coffee, is known throughout Panama for its cool, fresh climate and pristine natural setting. Flowers, coffee, vegetables and citrus fruits flourish in Boquete’s rich soil, and the friendliness of the locals … Continue reading
A swift exit from Costa Rica.
I couldn’t stay in Costa Rica (CR) a minute longer. After five expensive days I decided to get the first flight out and head for Panama. The cost, and the shear volume of tourists, turned CR into my worst nightmare. … Continue reading
