• KRAJE

•  Albania
•  Antarctica
•  Argentina
•  Armenia
•  Azerbaijan
•  Bangladesh
•  Belize
•  Bolivia
•  Brazil
•  Bulgaria
•  Cambodia
•  Canada
•  Chile
•  China
•  Colombia
•  Costa Rica
•  Cyprus
•  Czech Rep.
•  Denmark
•  Ecuador
•  El Salvador
•  Egypt
•  England
•  Estonia
•  Finland
•  France
•  Georgia
•  Guatemala
•  Honduras
•  Italy
•  Iceland
•  India
•  Laos
•  Lithuania
•  Malaysia
•  Mexico
•  Moldova
•  Montenegro
•  Myanmar
•  Nepal
•  Nicaragua
•  Norway
•  Panama
•  Paraguay
•  Peru
•  Philippines
•  Poland
•  Romania
•  Serbia
•  Singapore
•  Spain
•  Sri Lanka
•  Sweden
•  Switzerland
•  Tanzania
•  Thailand
•  Uruguay
•  USA
•  Venezuela
•  Vietnam

FROM MEXICO TO ARGENTINA 2006 - 07

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA CANAL AND THE WAY TO SAN BLAS ISLANDS (Jan 2007)    photos

Panama´s history has always been shaped by it´s strategic position.  It enjoys high standards of living and is, unfortunately, as expensive as Costa Rica.
I was excited about 2 places in Panama - San Blas islands and The Darien Gap.  Both places are inhabited by Kuna people.  Darien Gap is a mountainous region covered by thick jungle between Panama and Colombia.  All roads end there, and I was tempted to cross on foot.  However, after considering all dangers and costs I decided to get to Colombia by boat.  I just got scared, I admit.

Panama City

It´s very modern and it reminded me of New York skyline, especially looking at it across the bay.  The main attraction in the area is the Panama Canal.  I was impressed by the size of the locks and the ships going through it.  I was stuck in the city waiting for Colombian visa, and it was not easy to get it.  They require a ticket in and also out of the country!  Fortunately I printed one form Expedia before paying and they didn´t notice.  So I´m getting ready to cross into Colombia by boat, and a new chapter will start when I get to the next continent.