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Sawt el Atlas - Ne me jugez pas
Arab music | July 5th 2008 by jafajfer
Image via WikipediaSawt el Atlas is a new band fronted by two singers named Kamel El Habchi and Mounir Mirghani, and they are based in Paris; its main members are the three Mirghani brothers and the three El Habchi brothers, all of whom are immigrant read more
Mexico Mystery in Pyramid of the Sun
Mind Sorbet | July 3rd 2008 by Maureen
In the common era of the first millennium, the best developed city of ancient times was none other than Teotihuacán. Archaeologically, pyramids had a primal meaning for pre-Columbian citizens as well as the ancient pharaohs of Egypt separated acros read more
Anger mismanagement, McCain-style
The Reaction -- by Michael J.W. Stickings | July 3rd 2008
By Michael J.W. StickingsAs Biloxi's Sun Herald is reporting, Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran, a Republican, has told the story of how his colleague John McCain once got into "a physical confrontation" on a diplomatic mission in Central America:Coch read more
Costa Rica Vacation - La Fortuna & Arenal Hotels
Ultimate Vacation Guide | July 2nd 2008 by Catherine
In the shadow of the Volcano…. As with all the other destinations we visited in Costa Rica, booking in advance direct through company websites wasn’t always easy. We actually ended up having trouble making up our minds in the end, as t read more
Mutual aid in El Salvador
Thus Spoke Belinsky | July 1st 2008
El Salvador is a country which was ravaged by a brutal civil war for twelve years, ending in 1992. During the civil war, the United States government backed the right-wing government, who in turn backed death squads which killed scores of leftists an read more
The Diva Chronicles : Costa Rica (Part I)
Two JetSet Divas...and a Map. | July 1st 2008 by Two JetSet Divas
We finally get to share our adventures in Costa Rica, and the tips we learned along the way. First we give you The City... The Volcano and The Beach are soon to follow. read more
Number of Foreign Tourists Arriving in El Salvador has Increased…
Net News Publisher | June 28th 2008 by Terry
Tourism earned El Salvador a total of US$399,565,060 between the months of January and May 2008, according to a report made public today by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) through the Salvadorean Tourism Corporation (CORSATUR). As detailed in the rep read more
Proof of Vedic Culture’s Global Existence
Spiritual Book Recommendations | June 26th 2008 by Admin
Proof of Vedic Culture’s Global Existence. This book provides evidence which makes it clear that most religious history is not what we think it is. It lets you see the true heritage that has been suppressed for centuries. It shows that there wa read more
Complimentary upgrades from Crystal Cruises
A Luxury Travel Blog | June 25th 2008
Escape winter’s chill and explore tropical waters on a Trans-Atlantic or Panama Canal cruise with Crystal and receive a free one-category upgrade to a verandah stateroom. Embark on one of their 10- or 11-day cruises conveniently beginning or endin read more
Hibiscus Flowers, Central America
My Boots n Me . com | June 24th 2008 by DiamondVVV1
I never get tired of looking at the majestic Hibiscus flower in all its various diaphanous colours.There are a lot of hibiscus plants in Central America. You can spot them growing along the sides of roads like forlorn weeds. They adorn fences and read more
Above’s South Central Tour - The REMIX Part I
M.I.S.S. | June 23rd 2008 by Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee
A while back I posted about Above’s travels in over 11 countries in Central and South America that was sponsored by Montana Colors. He’s just gotten back to us with a remixed version of his video montage that’s split up into four p read more
Save $700 Cruising the Americas via Small Ship
Sunstone Tours & Cruises Blog | June 21st 2008
The North American continent is packed with destinations often times overlooked by travelers. While many set their sights on far away lands such as Europe, Asia and the South Pacific, many forget about destinations such as the history, quaint ports, read more
Flying Over El Salvador, Central America
My Boots n Me . com | June 18th 2008 by DiamondVVV1
I've always loved flying. I just don't like airports. But I'll even put up with dancing barefoot through some kind of fancy detectors and setting alarms off to find those long lost coins in my forgotten pockets for a view like this.I was lucky enoug read more
Mayan Hands: Working in Guatemala and in the US to Support Indige…
Fiber Focus | June 15th 2008 by Rayela Art
Nicaraguan Call Centers
Fire Town - The Marketing Blog! | June 13th 2008 by Mike Dammann
One of the biggest businesses in Costa Rica is call centers. I wonder how many of them are in Nicaragua. They would work really well, because Nicaragua is full of English speaking people who got deported from the U.S. read more
Luxury Honeymoon at the Grand Velas
Honeymoon Guide | June 13th 2008 by Wedding Vendor Guru
Skimped on the wedding for a world class honeymoon? Check out The Grand Velas’ Over-The-Top Honeymoon Package that will guarantee an experience that you and your loved one will never forget. Just some of the features included are a round trip p read more
Castillo de San Felipe
Perez Studios | June 12th 2008 by Manuel Perez
This is a photo that I took from the inside of Castillo de San Felipe in the middle of Lake Izabal in Guatemala. We went on the tour of the castle which was an old fort used during an old war. It is a very amazing piece of work. I took the [...] read more
Yolanda: A Lifetime of Embroidery in Patzun, Guatemala
Fiber Focus | June 9th 2008 by Rayela Art
by Erin StoyHuipiles are the traditional, hand-woven blouses worn by women in Guatemala, and the designs vary by village. Those made in Patzun feature red or burgundy fabric with thin stripes. They are different from many other Guatemalan huipile read more
The Invasion of the Flood Flies
Living in the Jungle of Belize | June 6th 2008
At the first rain, following a drought, the flood flies invade! Those ‘flood flies’, which look a lot like ants, are ‘winged termites’. They are about ½” to 1” long and have 2 sets of wings. This is a phenomenon that occurs a few times read more
Hot Beaches of Central America
Two JetSet Divas...and a Map. | June 5th 2008 by Two JetSet Divas
Forbes Traveler highlights some of the hottest beaches in Central America. read more
La Marimba
Perez Studios | June 3rd 2008 by Manuel Perez
This is a photo that I took of a zylophone. It was taken in San Pedro Sulas in Honduras. We were at a church service and after the service the children were playing with it. It makes a beautiful sound. I took this picture using my Canon EOS Digit read more
Estimating Climate Change’s Probable Economic Impacts on Centra…
The Temas Blog | June 2nd 2008
Temas Note: Check this post for a discussion of an earlier attempt at analyzing the economic impacts of global climate change for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) that served as the regional input to the Stern Review. ________________________ read more
Corrupt Police in Mexico
Song of the Open Road | June 2nd 2008 by Wade
Corrupt Police in MexicoSo Mira and I decided to walk the three kilometers back to El Panchan from the Palenque archaeology site in Southern Mexico rather than pay a dollar each to take a taxi van. It was a nice walk through some agricultural farm la read more
Malaria? Alberta has mosquitoes but they don’t leave parasites…
PicaJet | May 31st 2008 by Sheree Zielke
Malaria? It’s a word I have heard, but I never really spent much time thinking about it. That is until I began researching Belize (I am tripping there end of August). I thought Malaria was prevalent only in far away countries like Africa an read more
HeART of Healing Gallery, A Place of Peace in Paducah
Fiber Focus | May 30th 2008 by Rayela Art
This past weekend I had the privilege of working at HeART of Healing Gallery, located in Paducah's art district, Lowertown. The gallery is the creative healing extension of Integrative Medicine of Kentucky, Dr. Christi Bond's clinic of alternative h read more
San Pedro the hidden hot spot
Fire Town - The Marketing Blog! | May 30th 2008 by Mike Dammann
The travel agencies will never tell you where the best places in Costa Rica are. They will send you to Jaco and Tamarindo. If you like Cocaine and Hookers, then yeah, that is the place to go. Since Costa Rica Hookers and Costa Rica Cocaine are some o read more
Izabal Guatemala
Perez Studios | May 30th 2008 by Manuel Perez
This photo was another photo that I took in Guatemala on The Rio Dulce. This photo was actually taken in the lake area called Izabal. I took this photo with my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT using my Sigma 70-300mm lens. digg story read more
How to live as an expat in a foreign country
Living in the Jungle of Belize | May 30th 2008
After having lived as an expat for the last 22 years in 5 different countries, I am starting to get the idea! There are rules expats should always live by, no matter where they’re from and where they now live. Those rules are simple and basic but read more
Above: South Central Tour
M.I.S.S. | May 29th 2008 by Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee
A while back we told you about graf artist Above’s South Central tour. Well, 6 months later, Above is back from his tour and is sharing his adventures. His tour included stopping in 11 countries over a period of six months with stops in: Br read more
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