The Holbrook Explorer
Cultural
Documentary: "Hemingway: Between Key West and Cuba"
C. Michael Curry, who will be leading the Cuba program (Jan. 17-23, 2025), co-wrote and co-executive produced this film together with Raúl Villarreal. The film was produced by Santa Fe College. It tells the story of the life of Ernest Hemingway as it played out in Key West and Cuba and especially...
5 Remarkable Women from Around the World
Although women constitute half the population, their immeasurable influence on our world today is often overlooked, tucked away in the corners of history either unacknowledged or readily forgotten. In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, we shed light on five women from across the world...
5 Things to Cross Off Your Ecuador Bucket List
As travel begins to pick up again, one country stands out as a multifaceted and intriguing destination that offers something for a wide array of travel interests. Located on the western edge of South America and bordering the Pacific Ocean, Ecuador is a small country that's rich in natural and...
Where Culture and Conservation Meet: Understanding Indigenous Tourism
When thinking about conservation, it’s easy to assume that land must be devoid of human presence in order to thrive. But this isn’t unilaterally true. Yes, certain human presence degrades the environment – like mining, deforesting, and littering – but this viewpoint doesn’t take into account the...
5 Common Costa Rican Phrases
Costa Rica is known for its abundant wildlife, powerful volcanoes, gorgeous beaches, and majestic rainforests. But what really make Costa Rica so great are the people who inhabit it. Understanding their distinct culture is vital before visiting this wonderful country, and the best place to start is...
Holiday Traditions Around the World
Everyone has traditions when it comes to the holiday season. Whether they’re just within your family or commonly practiced in a specific culture, traditions are an important part of this time of year. But what about holiday customs outside of the United States? Here are just a few of the traditions...
Plan Your Trip to Ecuador’s Otavalo Market
Vibrant colors, friendly voices haggling, rough woven textiles and the wafting scent of cooking meat. All of this is what’s in store at the Otavalo Market. Located in Imbabura Province of Ecuador, the Otavalo Market is home to the indigenous Otavaleño people, famous for weaving textiles of wool and...
A Taste of India
Travel is exciting. It gives us the opportunity to submerge ourselves in someplace new. To see new landscapes, architecture, wildlife, people, as well as food. While traveling somewhere, the food inspires us and it tells a story about a culture. It is unique and it is able to be experienced –...
Spooky Ghost Stories from Around the World
With Halloween coming up, we are in the midst of the most ghostly time of the year. The popularity of scary stories based on legends containing hauntings and ghosts tends to spurs during this spooky season. Every country around the world seems to tell their own stories based on events that happened...
Indigenous Cultures of Tanzania
In addition to its breathtaking beauty and vast array of wildlife, Tanzania has rich culture composed of some tribes that are clinging to their traditions and others that are embracing the developing world. Although Africa makes up roughly 16% of the world's population, fully one quarter of the...
Cape of Good Hope: 3 Tales of Shipwrecked Sails
Despite its ironic name, the Cape of Good Hope has been anything but for sailors passing through its rugged coastal waters. In the past 500 years, more than 2,500 vessels have sunk near these rocky shores lining South Africa, deeming it more proper nicknames like its alleged origin as the "Cape of...
Indian Culture and Tradition
India has a diverse and distinct culture that has been developing for thousands of years and varies from region to region. Here is a brief overview of culture and tradition in India. Religion India is considered the birthplace of some of the world's major religions: Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism and...