The last 18 miles of the road leading to the Monteverde Cloud Forest in Costa Rica, full of ruts and potholes by design, takes over an hour and a half to navigate. The locals like it that way. And they …
Category: South and Central America
Riviera Maya is Big on Little Ones by Lisa Codianne Fowler
Kids. Whether you have them, have one on the way, or are simply young at heart, you’ll go loco for Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa. Squeals of delight pervade the family-friendly property, a sprawling all-inclusive resort with a private beach …
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Found Object as Art in Oaxaca, Mexico by Alvin Starkman
As a consequence of the innovative thinking of Kurt Schwitters, Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp, Robert Rauschenberg and others, the 20th century bore witness to the concept of found object as visual art becoming a mainstream European and American medium of …
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Return To Zapotec Roots by Alvin Starkman
Gloria Morales Pérez spent most of her life in Anaheim, California, living what for many Mexican immigrants is the American dream – hard work, resulting in a lifestyle that included going to the show and out for Chinese food on …
Riviera Maya and the Sacred Mayan Journey by Robert Painter
If you thought a holiday on the Riviera would be fun, but you checked hotel prices in Monte Carlo, you may have changed your mind. But, you don’t have to pass up a delightful Riviera vacation solely on the basis …
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This Is Not The Amazon River by Katie Miller
“I’ve decided that I’m going to do it,” I announced to my roommates in Peru. “Do what?” Ben asked. “The boat trip down the Amazon. Definitely, definitely going to do it.” “Twelve hours ago you told me you were definitely, …
Discovering Secret Cancun by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov It’s no secret that Cancun, the most popular tourist destination in Mexico, has breathtaking sandy beaches and the clearest water in the Caribbean. It’s also no secret that recently renovated Hotel Zone can accommodate any request …
The Long, Hard Road to Paradise: Big Corn Island, Nicaragua by Lachie Prior
The cold wind pours in through the open windows of the bus, but its howl does nothing to overwhelm the non-stop parade of mariachi and reggaeton blasting through the speakers. It is three in the morning, and my friend Adam …
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Battle at Atlantis- Basketball, Sun and Surf by Ron Kapon
New Providence (21 miles long and 7 miles wide) is the island home of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas and is located in the middle of the Bahamas archipelago of over 700 islands. These islands start within 50 miles …
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Fernando Llort: Follow the Art Trail of El Salvadorâ by Janice Doyle
Fernando Llort called himself an artistic artisan because he combined his vibrant, almost Picasso-like art with artisanship. I discovered Llort’ s art in El Salvador’s capital city of San Salvador and in the town of La Palma two hours north. …
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