Whether sailing through or exploring it on foot, visiting the Panama Canal is one of the most popular things to see in Panama. Perhaps the world’s best example of engineering brilliance, the canal stretches 80 kilometres through the centre of the country and was designed as a shipping shortcut. By connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, it saves vessels from having to navigate all the way around South America to get to their final destination. (by Tamara Elliott, globeguide.ca)