Traditional dancing

Up-Close Encounters With Giant Sea Turtles, And Other Stuff...

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April 28th 2010
Boquete Boquete was a lot larger and more touristy than the previous mountain towns we had visited, and you could almost measure the proximity to Costa Rica by the number of American expats around! It was also rated one of the top 5 places to retire by Fortune Magazine... with a lot of backpackers too this made for a mixed bunch. We managed to find a place to stay for $9.95 a night s ... 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