Panama
It’s one of the world’s greatest cruise experiences, but few Aussies do it
In the realm of amazing cruise experiences, a transit of the waterways and intricate locks of this engineering miracle is near the top.
- by Kristie Kellahan
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Shipping
Why this photo is bad news for the global economy
Trouble is brewing on two of the world’s major shipping routes and the ramifications are already being felt around the globe.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Traffic jam at Panama Canal as drought lowers water level
Authorities of the Panama Canal expect income from the waterway to drop after they were forced to limit the number of ships passing through it.
- by Elida Moreno
Nine must-do highlights of Panama City
Casco Viejo (Spanish for “old quarter” or “old town”) is the hippest part of Panama City, home to trendy restaurants, bars and boutique hotels.
- by Kristie Kellahan
Desert flamingos in sunset lagoons: Chile’s new kind of wonderful
Chile’s breathtaking surprises, Costa Rica’s wildlife – and more: Central & South America’s travel hits from Good Weekend’s 2023 Dream Destinations issue.
- by Katrina Strickland, Rob McFarland, Keith Austin and Craig Tansley
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Shipping
Hotspots, choke points, pirates: it’s not always smooth sailing for the world’s ships
Most of the world’s traded goods come to us on huge vessels by sea. We don’t give it much thought – until they run into trouble.
- by Matt Wade
'Our biggest fear is getting ill': NSW couple stuck on ship where four passengers have died
Peter and Carole Burke from Port Macquarie are trapped inside their cabin on board the Zaandam off the coast of Panama, where four passengers died during a COVID-19 outbreak and 135 people are now ill.
- by Megan Gorrey
The Panama Canal: A cruise along one of the world's engineering wonders
Panama has a complicated history, a wealth of culture and wildlife, and one mighty canal.
- by Alison Stewart
Panama tourism: Visiting the indigenous tribe of Embera
It's difficult to believe the frenzy and hustle of Panama City is less than an hour away.
- by Rob McFarland
The Panama Canal mark II: Third traffic lane for this engineering marvel
The audacity and scale of this engineering feat are mind-boggling.
- by Rob McFarland
The world's most expensive coffee beans: Geisha arabica coffee in Panama
'Poop' varieties aside, the most expensive, and unusual, coffee in the world comes from an unexpected place.
- by Rob McFarland
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