WorldTravelReynolds

Such a beautiful day in Panama! We docked in Colon but are traveling by bus to Panama City.

You can find our post on the Panama Canal in two parts. Located here for part one and here for part two.

Colon has the world’s first transcontinental railroad. In its passenger train, it is possible to make the journey between the two oceans (From Panama City to Colon City) in one hour (one-way), through the forest of Soberania National Park and bordering the Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal.

Colón is a city in Central Panama. It’s the Caribbean end of the Panama Canal. According to google, the town is in poor condition and notorious for its high crime rate, but they say it is worth driving around to look at the culture, people and architecture. We passed through Colon on our trip to Panama City, about 2 hours drive, and we found they were right, its pretty run down in this area.

We spent the day waking around all the amazing shops at The Multi Plaza Mall. The largest mall in Central America. From extremely high end shops like Tiffany’s and Gucci to more affordable shops such as Old Navy and McDonalds! We didn’t buy anything but ice cream but had a nice time exploring the shops! We definitely walked our 2 miles today!

Fun Facts

• Panama is the only place in the world where you can see the sun rise on the Pacific and set on the Atlantic. …

• Panama was the first country outside the united states in which coca cola was sold. …

• Panama was the first Latin American country to adopt the U.S. currency as its own.

• McDonalds is called American embassy by the locals

May God bless you always!

Chuck & Lea Ann