South for the Winter 17 ;-)

South for the Winter

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October 6th 2011
Arrived in Panama City in one piece very late and very tired on Tuesday night after 19 hours travelling. Dublin - Atlanta, Atlanta - Panama but thankfully me and my bags arrived in one piece, got through customs and even got a pickup at the airport to take me to the hostel and it all went very smoothly. Still pretty jetlagged but getting over it ok (the 30 degrees and pool at the hostel are ce ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Panama

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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