San Blas Islands

Panama to Colombia by boat

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October 1st 2011
We got on the boat at 11am with 11 other people. 2 Russians, Igor & Vladimir, 2 Swedes Marcus & Emanuel, 3 English Tom (aka mama bear) Will & Greg, 1 hairy Argentinian, pueblo & then the 5 of us Irish people. Great bunch of people & everyone got on really well together. The Russians & Argentinian dudes had their motorbikes on board also. As it was a 52ft catermaringue, there was loads of space. We ... 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