Central America Caribbean » Panama » Chiriquí » Boquete 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
I am retired, currently living in Perth, Scotland. After traveling four months in Latin America we settled in Panama for six months. We then moved to Mexico for six month. Our website, 6Monthers.com, describes our lifestyle of moving to a new country every six months. The website has albums with photos from each of each country plus photos from last year's Mediterranean cruise and our 2 week stay in Sicily. I blog about our life and experiences as we travel and get to know places in depth.... full info