There are smaller courses all around Costa Rica and some of them even let your kids go down the zip line alone! Flights.com Tip: Kids must be at least 120 cm tall (just under 4 feet) to ride the zip lines at Sky Trek. Can you zipline with a child? At what age can you […]

January Quick Climate Info Hottest Month January (71 °F avg) Coldest Month July (48 °F avg) Wettest Month June (0.71″ avg) Windiest Month January (8 mph avg) What months is Chile the hottest? The hottest months are January and February, while the coolest are July and August. The average summer temperature is 83°F (28°C) and […]

To adopt from Brazil, both parents must be at least 21 years old and married for at least 2 years. Per Brazil guidelines, single women are permitted to adopt. If you are interested in learning more about the Brazil program and how you can be involved, contact Ferrah Poe for more information. How much does […]

Homework is Illegal Yep.Chilean Public Schools are funded by certain government programs that strongly advise schools to not assign homework. This “law” was created because many schools end as late as 5:30pm, leaving little time to do homework after a long day of learning and extra curriculars. What is education like in Chile? Chile’s educational […]

Avoid the known crime hotspots in Guatemala City: Zones 1, 3, 6, 18 and 21. Several tourists have reported being robbed at gunpoint while climbing the volcano at Volcan de Agua and also on walking tracks throughout the country. Tourist buses and shuttle buses are occasionally robbed at gunpoint. Where in Guatemala should I not […]

As the Cold War heated up in the 1950s, the United States made decisions on foreign policy with the goal of containing communism. To maintain its hegemony in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S. intervened in Guatemala in 1954 and removed its elected president, Jacobo Arbenz, on the premise that he was soft on communism. Why […]

Latin America as a whole generally has a bad reputation when it comes to women’s safety. Of course, there are issues that must be considered wherever you travel as a solo female, and Peru is no different. But in general, South America is no more or less dangerous for travelers than any other part of […]

A typical earthquake-resistant Habitat Honduras house has a polished cement floor, block walls reinforced with steel, corrugated iron roof and doors and shutter windows made of wood. What kind of houses are in Honduras? Most of the rural population live in one- or two-room thatchroofed huts (bahareques) built of adobe or sugarcane stalks and mud […]

In general, Brazil is relatively safe for visitors and tourists. The scenarios that involve tourists usually involve non-violent pick-pocketing or muggings, but in most cases, tourists usually do not encounter these issues. Is Brazil considered a safe country? Brazil – Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Reconsider travel to Brazil due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in […]

Panamanian breakfasts usually include eggs, meat, tortillas, fruit, and coffee. Lunch and dinner can play off the same theme and involve a type of meat or fish, beans and rice, and vegetables like yuca and plantains. What is the typical breakfast in Panama? Panama breakfasts often contain deep-fried corn tortillas heaped with eggs and other […]

USD is widely accepted throughout Costa Rica, as are Costa Rican colones—the local currency (plural). Unfortunately, CAD, Euros, and other foreign currencies are not accepted by most companies, with the exception of a handful of Costa Rican businesses that have owners with personal ties to other countries. What is best currency to use in Costa […]

Have you ever wondered why Colombian Spanish is considered by many as the best one to learn?Besides being an amazing country with beautiful and mesmerizing places to visit and enjoy, Colombia is also considered to have one of the clearest and easiest Spanish accents to learn and understand. Is Colombian the best Spanish? In the […]