Tag: Canal

Fact Check: Did the US Sell The Panama Canal For One Dollar?

Deaths from malaria? The US was not the only country to attempt the canal. Between France and the US, tens of thousands died from malaria during construction of the Panama Canal. Sold for $1? Sadly, most articles regarding the Panama Canal / Torrijos — Carter Treat...

Khlong Ong Ang: Bangkok’s Award-Winning Canal Market

Today, we’ll tell you about one of the extremely charming latest extensions to Bangkok’s weekend nightlife: the glorious Khlong Ong Ang canal market. Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (Bangkok) has long been inferred for its cheerful street panoramas, with exciting stalls devoting some of its best ...

Montreal’s Lachine Canal

The Lachine Canal along the south side of Montreal Island was an industrial waterway from 1825 to 1970 and has been renewed over the past 30 years to become a unique residential part of the city. The canal area itself is an interesting place to visit, and a walk along it gives views of some of Montr...