León Viejo, Nicaragua
León Viejo (Old Lion) is just 15 miles from the university city of León. León Viejo was the capital of Spain’s colonial province of Nicaragua […]
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Izalco Volcano, El Salvador
A day trip from El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador, the famous volcano Izalco stands well over a mile high and is considered to have a […]
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala
Beautiful Lake Atitlán lies at the foot of three dormant volcanoes—San Pedro, Tolimán, and Atitlán. Panajachel is the main city on the lake, and it […]
INBioparque Center, San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica is truly an ecological wonderland. Nature lovers marvel at Costa Rica’s rain forests, volcanoes, tropical beaches, and exotic wildlife. The INBioparque Center, located […]
Welcome to Chile
Would you like to explore a desert, traverse a glacier, or relax on a beach? Visit colorful cities bordered by stunning snow-capped mountains or azure […]
Volcanoes of Costa Rica—Hot Stuff!
Have you ever seen or visited a volcano? Costa Rica is home to more than 200 volcanic formations, but only five are classified as active. […]
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, […]
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 […]