Palmetto Beachfront Resort, Panama City, Florida

Comparing Travel Costs: Jamaica vs Panama

Know on Instagram: "Ever wondered how ships travel across the Panama Canal, bridging a 26-meter height difference? Here’s how the ingenious lock system works: 1) Ships enter the first lock chamber, and massive gates seal them in. 2) Water from Gatun Lake is released into the lock through gravity-fed culverts, raising the ship to the next level. 3) The process repeats across a series of locks until the ship reaches the lake and continues its journey. 4) For the descent, the reverse process lowers