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October 2019: Panama City, Panama Canal, Colon<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hanging around the Canal<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Video of Panama City and the Canal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The gateway into Panama is through Panama City which is conveniently located on the Pacific Ocean right next to the canal. Panama has always been close to the top of my bucket list and I just needed someone to tilt me in that southerly direction. So, I crossed paths with a gal, Danielle, who told me she and her young family lived in Panama on an island in the Bocas del Toro archipelago (which I had never heard of before). I have always wanted to check out the Panama Canal. I know several folks who have sailed through the canal on a cruise and heard them elucidate about the scenery and its extraordinary engineering. So, I decided to find the little island Danielle lives on, check out the Canal and find the harbour Columbus described. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, I visited a country about the size of Ireland wit more plant species per square kilometer than Brazil. It has vast tropical forests, hundreds of pristine islands and astounding biodiversity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birdwatchers consider Panama to be one of the world\u2019s best birdwatching sites. Quetzals, macaws, amazons, parrots and toucans all have sizable populations here, as do many species of tanager and raptor. Right outside Panama City hundreds of species have been spotted along the famous 17km-long Pipeline Rd in Parque Nacional Soberan\u00eda. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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