Welcome to El Salvador and Nicaragua!
Imagine verdant jungles and tropical forests, lakes bordered by volcanoes, ocean waves crashing onto pristine black sand beaches, lovely colonial cities, and ancient villages. Where […]
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Volcanoes of El Salvador and Nicaragua
You may be surprised to learn that more than 80 percent of the Earth’s surface—both above and below sea level—is of volcanic origin. Over the […]
That’s One Amazing Lake!
When Spanish conquerors first saw the enormous Lake Nicaragua, with its large waves and powerful storms, they thought that it was a sea. In fact, […]
Emberá and Guna—Two Indigenous Groups of Panama
How many different indigenous groups would you guess live in Panama today? What language do they speak? Panama is home to seven distinct indigenous groups, […]
Let’s Visit Montevideo, Uruguay!
Do you enjoy cultural events, history, sports, shopping, lively music, museums, modern and colonial architecture, quaint cobblestone streets, lovely parks and plazas, sparkling water, a […]
Welcome to Mexico!
With its plateaus, mountains, deserts, snow-capped volcanoes, jungles, and sun-warmed beaches, Mexico is a land of geographic diversity. Its quaint towns, picturesque villages, and bustling […]
Life in Lima
If you have the good fortune to visit Peru, you will want to start your trip by flying into Lima, the capital city and travel […]
An Underwater Cave Adventure!
I am swimming in the warm waters of a beautiful and crystal-clear natural pond. I look up to see remarkable rock formations and stalactites that […]