Best Weekend Getaways from Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua is a charming city in Guatemala which attracts tourists with its cobblestone streets, famous Santa Catalina Arch, and magnificent [...]
How Dangerous is Cusco, Really, for Solo Female Travelers?
When it comes to solo travel worries, us females are always hit with more warnings and danger stories than our [...]
Why I Left My Corporate Life to Teach English in Cusco
For 15 years I worked in various positions in the Finance Industry. From working in banks with investment and loan [...]
10 Peruvian Slang You Need to Know Before Visiting Cusco
Regardless of how many languages you study, you´ll almost never learn the slang terms unless you spend time in a [...]
Best Weekend Getaways from San Jose, Costa Rica
Whether volunteering, interning, or studying Spanish in San Jose, you can´t miss out on the beauty of Costa Rica. You [...]
A Volunteer Project for Every Personality
With the stressors of everyday life--bills, work, family--it’s easy to get caught up focusing on what it is you need, [...]
How Learning Spanish Made Me a Better Traveler
A U.S passport is often associated with a monolingual, English speaking tourist, unashamed to visit a foreign country, not knowing [...]
Why I’m Glad I Blindly Enrolled in a TEFL Program Abroad
In January 2017, I moved my life to Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I [...]
Inti Raymi (Sun Festival) in Cusco, Peru
The Inca Empire arose from the highlands of Peru, and quickly expanded to include parts of modern day Ecuador, Bolivia, [...]
Top 5 Reasons Everyone Loves Manuel Antonio
1. Nature The exotic jungle is home to over 100 species of mammals and over 200 species of birds placing [...]