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 […]
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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 […]