A late night whizz could be treacherous

Bogged down in Bocas del Toro....

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June 17th 2007
I came to Bocas del Toro looking for the classic Carribeean island paradise. White sand beaches fringed on the one side by coconut palms swaying gently in the sea breaze, and bordered to the other by crystal clear turquoise waters with waves gently lapping in. After some trying times, I eventually found it. I also made a few other delightful finds in my time on the island. Arriving at Bocas fr ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro

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With US backing, Panama seceded from Colombia in 1903 and promptly signed a treaty with the US allowing for the construction of a canal and US sovereignty over a strip of land on either side of the structure (the Panama Canal Zone). The Panama Canal ... ... read more