PANAMA, “HEART OF THE UNIVERSE”

PANAMA, “Heart of the Universe”

 

By Clay Larroy

 

 

People in general consider traveling as their personal interests.  Traveling can quickly become an interest simply because it is such an enjoyable experience. When you travel around the world and you will see a variety of different cultures and people.   There are two things to remember while traveling. The first thing is to be open-minded about people and their culture. The second thing and the most important, is to respect other cultures no matter how different. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!

 

 Port of Call - Colon

The main cruise embarkation port at the north Caribbean entrance to the Panama Canal, Colon is a sprawling industrial city within close proximity to beautiful jungle landscape and the wonders of the Canal. The most popular

sites in Colon are the nearby Panama Canal itself, including the impressive raising and lowering of ships in the Gatun Locks, and the immense man-made Gatun Lake. Colon is attractive to cruise ships in part because of the
modern Colon 2000 cruise terminal, allowing berths for several large ships and more than 2,500 passengers at once. The terminal is sophisticated and offers a variety of shops and restaurants but is a bit removed from the
center of downtown Colon. Some cruise ships dock at Cristobal Pier which is smaller but offers good craft markets and cultural shows. Cruising to Colon offers travelers the chance to explore off-the-beaten-path areas of Panama
that are out of reach of Panama City.

Shopping in Colon

The Colon Free Zone is the world's second largest free trade zone (after Hong Kong). There are a number of shopping malls that vary in selection and price, but consumer electronics, clothing and cosmetics are usually good

buys. You can find local handcrafted items and popular Panama souvenirs such as carved tagua nuts and cocobolo, and woven palm-fiber baskets at local artesian markets.

Best Buy: Duty-free luxury goods

Dining in Colon

Restaurante Arrecifes - great seafood right in the port Grand Cafe - the best Middle Eastern food in Colon Club

Union Arabe - an elegant restaurant with sea views

Best Dish: Seafood soup

REFERENCE SITES:

http://www.travelresearchonline.com/

 

Enjoy life and travel often, the more you travel, the more memories you create!