Hold the Fort!
Are you familiar with any forts in the United States? For example, have you heard of or visited Fort Sumter at Charleston Harbor, Fort Independence […]
historia
Las carretas de Sarchí
En Costa Rica, a una hora de San José, en la bonita provincia de Alajuela se encuentra Sarchí. Sarchí es un pueblo pintoresco, conocido por […]
Lake Titicaca
Lake Titicaca, at an elevation of 12,500 feet, is the world’s highest navigable lake. The lake’s shoreline is eccentric, with many bays and inlets. Part […]
Tikal and Copán: A Tale of Two Mayan Cities
If you were to hear of kings and rulers with names like Snake Spine, Caspar, Quetzal Jaguar, Anake Jaguar, and Lady Beastie Rabbit , you […]
Granada: Age and Beauty!
Granada, Nicaragua, is becoming a major international tourist destination! Nestled at the foot of the volcano Mombacho on the northwest shore of Lake Nicaragua, Granada […]
History of the Panama Canal
Is the Panama Canal really needed? Before the Panama Canal was built, trade ships traveling between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans had to go around […]
A Trip on the Gaudí Trail
The cathedral in the photograph is the unfinished final masterpiece of Spain’s most notable architect, Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí’s architecture—whether you completely adore it or absolutely […]
Bullfighting: Art Form or Outrage?
If you were asked to name some things that come to mind when you think of Spain, it is likely that matadors, bullrings, and bullfights […]
Spanish Explorers in the Pacific Northwest
Imagine yourself trudging along through a thick jungle, leading an expedition of around 200 men in search of a “new sea” that is said to […]
Hernando de Soto’s Quest to Conquer North America
Hernando de Soto grew up hearing stories of the famous Spanish explorers and dreamed of being one himself. After an initial stint in the West […]