Panama is so much more than the famous Panama canal. Here's an overview all about Panama travel.
Panama Canal cruise pictures, including photos of the Panama Canal locks and Gatun Lake
A collection of photos taken by the About Cruises Guide while in Panama.
If you have a day in Panama City, Panama and want something fun and cheap to do, take the ferry to the nearby island of Taboga.
I was fortunate enough to transit this engineering marvel on a Turkish coal freighter. Read about my trip on this link.
A weekend side trip on a small island in the San Blas gives a close up look at the ways of the Kuna.
From the About Quilting guide. In depth discussion of mola construction and the Cuna Indians. Includes comprehensive reading list and links to pictures of molas and places you can purchase them.
Cruise reviews of Panama Canal cruises from visitors to About Cruises.
Photo gallery of molas and pictures of Cuna Indians and Panama.
Video camera of the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal. Video changes every few seconds. You can watch ships move through the locks via the Internet.
Excellent, well written site. All types of tourist information and facts about the country of Panama. Also includes travelers' reports.
The maps on this site offer detailed information relating to Panama and some of its most popular tourist areas. Good maps of such areas as Taboga Island and El Valle de Anton.
Official Web site of the Panama Canal Authority, the Panamanian governmental entity that has controlled the Canal since December 31, 1999. All sorts of interesting facts about the Canal and some good pictures.
U.S. Department of State site. All the information the government thinks you need before traveling to this developing country. Entry requirements, safety issues, road conditions, medical information, addresses and phone numbers, etc.
Much of this site is devoted to the ecotourism efforts underway in Panama.
Lots of good basic information for tourists cruising to Panama. General information, attractions, and hotels, plus a bulletin board and chat room.
TravelNet site provides good general information about Panama and several links to the different tourism areas.
This unit of the Smithsonian Institute is headquartered in Panama, and is responsible for research on the ecology, behavior, and evolution of tropical organisms. Several locations in Panama, some of which are open to tourists.
Good map of Panama showing the San Blas Islands.
Great pictures of molas on this site. Also includes an interesting ethnographic profile of the Cuna Indians.
History of the picturesque island of Taboga. For such a small island, it has had a lot happen there in the last 450 years.
Good information about this small island near Panama City.
