Crossing the border

The Beach in Panama (2010 S&S Productions)

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June 27th 2010
After leaving the scary jungle and entering the city for a couple of days, we headed south, crossed the border and ended up on Isla Colon in the Bocas del Torro region of Panama. Laid back is the aim, laid back is our game. As soon as we got off the boat and after checking out a few hostels we lucked out at a place where we had air con, en-suit bathroom, a nice bed and wardrobes… a good pla ... 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