Brazil’s cuisine varies greatly among the regions. In the South, there is a high concentration of cattle ranches, resulting in a majority of dishes which are meat-centric. The North Western region has a heavy focus…
La Fortuna is one of the more popular regions in Costa Rica, and with good reason. With its relatively central location, it is an easy road trip from Rio Celeste in the northeast or the…
Why do tourists go to Costa Rica? Well, the white-sanded beaches are certainly a draw, as well as the opportunity to zip line through a cloud forest, hunt for ghosts in one of the most…
Perched on a hilltop in Southern France lies the enchanting bastide, Cordes sur Ciel. The cobblestone streets, ivy-covered stone homes, and sky blue shutters will make you think you were transported into Charles Perrault’s fairy…
Cape Verde is known for their morabeza or hospitality. Often this hospitality extends far behind a warm smile and greeting. Cape Verdeans are eager to share with you their culture, history, and most of all their…
In September of 2016, we crossed off one of our top bucket list items, hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This is our story. Students Unite to End Polio In January of 2016, my friend and…
About an hour outside of San Jose, lies the most haunted building in Costa Rica, the Finca Sanatorio Durán. History of Sanatorio Durán The Finca Sanatorio Durán, translated as the Duran Sanatorium Estate, was named…
We spent one night in a Tanzanian banda, and it was a night neither of us will ever forget. (No this isn’t the start to a sensual adult-rated story). The Banda We returned from our game…