We met up with Alan & Alice in Miami after terrible connections through LAX. We wanted to 'enter Panama' together, which caused our schedules to be difficult. At the Panama International Airport, Tucomen (PTY), we easily went through customs, purchased the $5 'Tourist Card', and got a taxi to our hotel: 'Country Inns & Suites - Amador'. This hotel is right on the canal and is highly recommended for the views; pay a few bucks more and get the 'canal-side' room for the view as seen above. This is the 'Bridge of the Americas', connecting the Inter American Highway over the canal.