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"I made sure to visit the Panama Canal and found it to be an essential, can't-miss sight when touring Panama City." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"The famous 50-mile waterway, known as the 'Crossroads of the World,' connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Visitors can explore its history and engineering achievements."
"Anchoring much of the hotel's décor is the Panama Canal, which informs nautical motifs, historic black-and-white photographs and a statement-making tile mural, and the hotel’s location near the Pacific entrance to the canal underscores its historical and geographic significance." - Lane Nieset Lane Nieset Lane Nieset is a travel writer from Miami who has lived in France for the past decade. From Paris, she covers a mix of lifestyle, wine, food, and design for publications including Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

"The big one to check off your list, this maritime trading conduit was controlled by the U.S. for over a century before being turned over to Panama in 1999." - Julia Eskins