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Volcanoes of Costa Rica
Located in a hot zone for volcanic activity, Costa Rica holds some of the most tremendous volcanos on the planet. With many still active, they draw in thousands of visitors every year, and with good reason. Each volcano holds something unique and beautiful, and they each have their own story to...
Books to Read before You Travel to Iceland
With a culture made up of Nordic folklore, exciting festivals, historic landscapes, and breathtaking landscapes and geological formations, Iceland gives its visitors a vast array of experiences. Before you visit, you may want to enlighten yourself on all this country has to offer. Thankfully, we've...
Bucket List: Tanzania
Adventure, beauty, culture, history—if you're seeking a trip that will awaken your senses, quench your thirst for discovery and excite your spirit, there is one destination that has it all. Tanzania is often noted for its popular national parks, but aside from fantastic safari opportunities, the...
Books to Read Before You Travel to Costa Rica
Here is a selection of books you may want to consider reading before your journey to Costa Rica. Costa Rica, Travelers' Wildlife Guides By Les Beletsky This outstanding book is a field guide to the natural history of Costa Rica featuring 350 color illustrations of common birds, mammals, amphibians...
Books to Read Before You Travel to Cuba
Here is a selection of books you may want to consider reading before your journey to Cuba. Wildlife of the Caribbean Herbert A. Raffaele Following an introductory section which reports on the state the Caribbean’s fauna and flora and conservation efforts thereon, this guide includes 600 vivid color...
Books to Read Before You Travel to Tanzania
Here is a selection of books you may want to consider reading before you journey to Tanzania. Bradt Safari Guide Northern Tanzania by Philip Briggs A compact, practical overview of the history, wildlife and attractions of the Serengeti and surrounding parks, including Zanzibar. Green Hills of...
10 Things to Know Before You Visit China
Traveling abroad is a new and exciting experience. Each place offers amazing destinations and interesting cultures, and China is one place with a culture unlike any other. While the beautiful cities and incredible countryside excite and amaze, it may be more of a culture shock than most popular...
10 Fun Facts about the Great Wall of China
Often included on lists of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Wall of China is one of the most well-known monuments in the world, but there may be a few things you might not know about it yet. The wall that weaves through China’s countryside holds many stories and quirks unknown to most....
Top 5 Snorkeling Spots in Fiji
Made up of over 300 islands, Fiji is a goldmine for coral reefs and unparalleled snorkeling. With nutrient rich waters and passing currents, Fiji has one of the most significant populations of soft coral in the world, making for incredible coral gardens and extensive barrier reefs. With so many...
Icelandic Cuisine
A sheep-ridden island nestled in the treacherous waters of the north Atlantic, Iceland features a unique natural and cultural history. While roughly the size of Virginia, its population is a mere 310,000 inhabitants, leaving most of the land wild and untouched. Contrary to its misleading name,...
Spanish 101: Greetings and Questions
In part 1, we showed you how to say the letters of the alphabet and numbers in Spanish. This time, we’re learning some important basic phrases. GREETINGS Hello Hola How are you? Cómo está? Very well Muy bien Ok/Fine Bien And you? Y usted...
Spanish 101: Alphabet and Numbers
Spanish is the third most widely spoken language in the world. It’s the official language of 20 countries, with an estimated 470 million native speakers and many millions more who speak it as a second or third language. If you’re planning a trip to Latin America, learning to speak a few basic...