Three to five days is the ideal time to spend in Antigua; wandering the streets, climbing the volcanoes, soaking up the traditions and brushing up on your Spanish. Is Antigua Guatemala worth visiting? Antigua Guatemala has fast become one of Central America’s most popular cities, and for good reason. A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, […]

quetzal. Unlike a surprising number of countries, Guatemala does have an Official National Animal in the form of a multicolored bird known as the quetzal. Seen on both the Guatemalan flag and its National Seal, the quetzal takes pride of place over some other equally suitable candidate such as the jaguar. What animals are unique […]

Costa Rica has held its place at the top of the list of happiest countries in the world. The small Central American country was ranked highest in 2009, 2012, and 2016, by the Happy Planet Index. Why is Costa Rica considered the happiest country? For the past few years, Costa Rica has consistently ranked as […]

Exchanging foreign currencies at banks, in your hotel, on the street or in exchange offices. In Peru US Dollars and Euros can be exchanged to local currency, the Peruvian Sol, easily without restrictions in hotels, banks, exchange offices or on the street. Where can I exchange currency in Peru? Where to Exchange. There are four […]

The British Invasion of the River Plate 1806-1807 : How the Redcoats Were Humbled and a Nation Was Born. When did the British invade South America? Between 1806-1807 the United Kingdom invaded the River Plate in South America which were still part of Spain. The first invasion had several contingents, totaling about 1,700 soldiers. This […]

Environmental issues in Venezuela include natural factors such as earthquakes, floods, rockslides, mudslides, and periodic droughts. Venezuela ranks among the world’s most ecologically diverse countries. However, it has suffered great environmental degradation. What are the natural environmental problems? Major current environmental issues may include climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, and resource depletion. The conservation movement […]

The number of sales transactions and average sold prices in our market are increasing. 2020 was slated to be a strong year in Costa Rica real estate and after a dip in the middle of the year, the market picked back up when borders reopened. These numbers have continued to grow in 2021 and sales […]

The Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas (CPF; Portuguese for “Natural Persons Register”) is the Brazilian individual taxpayer registry identification, a number attributed by the Brazilian Federal Revenue (Receita Federal do Brasil) to both Brazilians and resident aliens who pay taxes or take part, directly or indirectly, in Do I need CPF in Brazil? If you want […]

The Empire of Brazil was a 19th-century state that broadly comprised the territories which form modern Brazil and (until 1828) Uruguay.Empire of Brazil. Empire of Brazil Império do Brasil • 1822–1831 Pedro I • 1831–1889 Pedro II Prime Minister • 1843–1844 (de facto) Marquis of Paraná How long did Brazil stay as a monarchy? The […]

Panama is a Central American nation that connects Costa Rica and South America by way of Colombia. Much of the country’s narrative is tied to a connector of another kind: the Panama Canal, a hub of global trade and transportation that joins the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Caribbean Sea. More on Panama. What […]

As a country in the southern and western hemispheres, Bolivia is located below the equator.From west to east, Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay border Bolivia to the south. What countries are located below the equator? Entirely in Southern Hemisphere: Angola. Botswana. Burundi. Comoros. Eswatini. Lesotho. Madagascar. Malawi. Where in the world is Bolivia located? Bolivia, country […]

Bolivia lost the area after La Guerra del Pacifico, or War of the Pacific in the late 1800s when Chile, Peru and Bolivia fought bitterly over mineral rights there. In 1904, a peace treaty was signed and Bolivia lost the coastal territory, becoming officially landlocked. How did Bolivia lose its coastline? Local authorities take part […]

Here are our picks for the top things to see and do around Nicaragua. Islets of Granada. Islet on Lake Nicaragua. Corn Islands. Little Corn Island. Masaya Volcano. Masaya Volcano. Cerro Negro. Volcano surfing on Cerro Negro. Mombacho Volcano Nature Preserve. Lake Nicaragua. San Juan del Sur. Somoto Canyon National Monument. What is Nicaragua most […]

Here are 10 things Brazil does better than anywhere else: Play. Research shows that playfulness creates a kind of charisma that others want in on. Music that moves. Bountiful lunches. Partying. Plastic surgery. Exotic fruit. Kisses. Baked goods. What is good about Brazil? Brazil is famous for its iconic carnival festival and its talented soccer […]

Argentina, country of South America, covering most of the southern portion of the continent. Was Argentina a European colony? Spain colonized Argentina in the 16th century; it declared its independence in 1816 and emerged as a democratic republic in the mid 19th century, but has since then periodically fallen under military rule. Is Argentina a […]