Even the cheapest volunteering programs can start to get expensive when you factor in costs for flights, immunizations, and travel insurance. One of the most common ways to combat these costs is to…
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Costa Rica’s tropical climate can roughly be divided into two seasons – the dry months from December through to April and the wet period from May to November. But when deciding on the…
A different way to live “You don’t know anything!” My mom always says this describing her childhood memories growing up on a small Minnesota farm. She had to walk a mile to see…
Costa Rican cuisine includes influences from indigenous cultures, Afro-Caribbean traditions and Spanish colonial ingredients. The country’s tourism industry (combined with a large number of expats) has seen cuisines from around the world made…
Cusco’s weather can roughly be divided into two seasons – the dry season from May to October and the wet season from November through to April. But the best time to visit Cusco is…
Also known as the Urubamba Valley, the Sacred Valley of the Incas is nestled in the Peruvian Andes, around 20 kilometers to the north of Cusco. It stretches around 100 kilometers east to…
Peruvian cuisine reflects the influence of indigenous peoples, including the Inca, together with cooking traditions and ingredients brought by European immigrants. Spanish colonists introduced rice, wheat and meat following their 16th-century conquest and…
From the Incan stonework of Machu Picchu to the colonial white-washed streets of Arequipa, Peru architecture has a rich history. The Pre-Incan civilizations survive to this day, providing evidence of the religious beliefs…
Antigua is one of Guatemala’s most charismatic cities and its cobblestone streets provide an inspiring place to base yourself for a few days (or weeks). The historic architecture, dramatic volcanic setting and rich…
With its equatorial setting, fertile volcanic soils, warm temperatures and high rainfall, Guatemala’s geography has made it ideal for cultivating a wide range of agricultural products. The development of Guatemalan cuisine has been…
