Tag: Panama
AIFS Study Abroad: Student Blog
Check out the AIFS Study Abroad student blog! This blog contains student accounts of numerous different countries and trips! It is a great source if you are looking to study abroad but are unsure of where to go. AIFS Study Abroad Student Blog http://blog.aifsabroad.com/
CEA Study Abroad: Student Blogs
This blog is created by CEA study abroad programs as a place for student who travel through CEA programs to document their experiences. The blog contains posts from all over the world! Take a look at the page and find out information about your future destination. CEA Study Abroad Programs Blog http://www.ceastudyabroadblog.com/
International Studies Abroad: Student Blog
There are so many places to see all over the world and this blog is helpful when trying to get information on numerous countries at once. This blog was created by International Studies Abroad (ISA), a national organization designed to create programs to help students study abroad. This blog contains information about a wide array… Read more International Studies Abroad: Student Blog
Central America: Student Blog
Interested in studying abroad in Panama? Check out Bintu Musa’s travel blog to see what it could really be like! Bee’s Backseat http://beesbackseat.blogspot.com/
Panama: Portobello and Isla Grander
Our second day in Panama started early the next day where we took a bus to Portobello and Isla Grande. I learned that Portobelo, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was an important trade port on the route of the Spanish treasure fleets. The Spanish built defensive fortifications to keep out rebels but was… Read more Panama: Portobello and Isla Grander
Panama: Panama Canal and Casco Antiguo
Before visiting the country, I knew Panama was rich in history; however, after visiting the Panama Canal and Casco Antiguo I learned so much more about the construction of the Panama Canal and details about Casco Antiguo from Fabio. First, I did not know that the French initially started the construction of the Panama Canal… Read more Panama: Panama Canal and Casco Antiguo
Panama: A Hike Up Ancon Hill
Today we hiked up Ancon Hill which is a 654-foot and overlooks Panama City. We were told that when the pirate Henry Morgan invaded Panama City in 1671, his scouts first climbed the hill to gain knowledge about the local defenses. We also learned that the fist ship to transit the Panama Canal was named… Read more Panama: A Hike Up Ancon Hill