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Bocas Del Toro

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April 3rd 2011
The excitement of the first night in Bocas Del Toro (situated on an island called Isla Colon) consisted of going to the cash machine to get some money, spending it on food in the supermarket, which I then cooked in the hostel kitchen and ate before chilling in the communal area while listening to the Reggae music blasting from the speakers. What an busy bee I am!!! When I went to bed, the music wa ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama » Bocas Del Toro » Isla Colon

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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