Is Costa Rica Expensive and is Costa Rica Safe?
The words ‘expensive’ and ‘safe’ are both relative and highly subjective. More often than not, they shift with personal expectations, [...]
Medical Elective in Peru: A Global Health Experience
My name is Daniela P., and I am a fourth-year medical student at the David Geffen School of Medicine at [...]
Medical Elective Programs Abroad in Latin America
Maximo Nivel’s Medical Electives provide university students in medicine, nursing, public health, and related fields with the opportunity to complete [...]
Alternative Spring Break Programs in Latin America
Picture this: It's Monday in San José, Costa Rica. A student named Maya and her group are putting the final [...]
Programs for Teens & High Schools: Educational Travel in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru
Are you a high school student, faculty leader, or guidance counselor seeking a study abroad and adventure programs that [...]
Maximo Nivel: Your Local Partner for Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs in Latin America
Are you a university professor or program director seeking to lead a meaningful, academically rigorous faculty-led study abroad program for [...]
Pre-Med Volunteer Abroad: My Experience in Costa Rica
If you're a pre-med student looking for meaningful healthcare volunteer opportunities abroad, let me share a story that might [...]
Jeremiah’s Volunteer Story: Teaching English in Antigua, Guatemala
Hello, my name is Jeremiah Keith Jackson, I am 24 years old, and I am currently a graduate student [...]
Volunteer and Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
I’ve always had a soft spot for animals. Growing up, my house was full of life—three dogs, chickens clucking [...]
Chichicastenango Market: A 500-Year-Old Mayan Experience in Guatemala
I joined Maximo Nivel to study some Spanish and also travel to Guatemala. My Spanish was minimal, and I [...]