Jan 12, 2024
Documentary: "Hemingway: Between Key West and Cuba"
C. Michael Curry, who will be leading the Cuba program (Jan. 17-23, 2025), co-wrote and co-executive produced this film together with Raúl Villarreal. The film was produced by Santa Fe College.
Mar 2, 2022
5 Remarkable Women from Around the World
Although women constitute half the population, their immeasurable influence on our world today is often overlooked, tucked away in the corners of history either unacknowledged or readily forgotten.
Nov 12, 2021
5 Things to Cross Off Your Ecuador Bucket List
As travel begins to pick up again, one country stands out as a multifaceted and intriguing destination that offers something for a wide array of travel interests.
Oct 8, 2020
Where Culture and Conservation Meet: Understanding Indigenous Tourism
When thinking about conservation, it’s easy to assume that land must be devoid of human presence in order to thrive.
Apr 23, 2020
Recipes to Try from Around the World
For a taste of our favorite destinations, we’ve gathered recipes from around the world that you can easily try at home.
Gallo pinto by Legendre17 - Own work, CC BY 3.0
Costa Rica: Gallo pinto
Apr 16, 2019
5 Common Costa Rican Phrases
Costa Rica is known for its abundant wildlife, powerful volcanoes, gorgeous beaches, and majestic rainforests. But what really make Costa Rica so great are the people who inhabit it.
Dec 1, 2017
Holiday Traditions Around the World
Everyone has traditions when it comes to the holiday season.
Oct 27, 2017
Photography Etiquette Around the World
Visiting a new country or city allows travelers to experience a unique, rich culture. It’s only natural to want to save these memories in photographs.
Sep 22, 2017
Plan Your Trip to Ecuador’s Otavalo Market
Vibrant colors, friendly voices haggling, rough woven textiles and the wafting scent of cooking meat. All of this is what’s in store at the Otavalo Market.
Sep 13, 2017
13th Gainesville Latino Film Festival
Celebrate Latin American stories and culture at the 13th Gainesville Latino Film Festival, presented by the Latina Women’s League.
Jan 27, 2017
A Taste of India
Travel is exciting. It gives us the opportunity to submerge ourselves in someplace new. To see new landscapes, architecture, wildlife, people, as well as food.
Oct 29, 2015
Spooky Ghost Stories from Around the World
With Halloween coming up, we are in the midst of the most ghostly time of the year.
Nov 26, 2014
Indigenous Cultures of Tanzania
In addition to its breathtaking beauty and vast array of wildlife, Tanzania has rich culture composed of some tribes that are clinging to their traditions and others that are embracing the developing
Nov 21, 2014
Cape of Good Hope: 3 Tales of Shipwrecked Sails
Despite its ironic name, the Cape of Good Hope has been anything but for sailors passing through its rugged coastal waters.
Sep 23, 2014
Indian Culture and Tradition
India has a diverse and distinct culture that has been developing for thousands of years and varies from region to region.
Mar 28, 2014
Ta Moko: The Mark of the Māori
The Māori people of New Zealand have a distinct way of identifying themselves with outsiders and among each other: with tattoos.
Feb 17, 2014
G'Day, Mate: Deciphering Australian Slang
Photo by Tourism Queensland
Many countries around the world may speak the same language, but because of large geographical distances and varying cultural histories, sometimes it can be hard to und
Jun 10, 2013
Exploring Cuba with Their Ears
When students at Whittier College selected Music 74: The Music of Cuba, they enrolled in much more than your average music class.
May 20, 2013
Visiting the Mysterious Maya Ruins of Copán
I set my alarm for six o’clock in the morning so that I would wake up early enough to hear and see the sights of the town from the hotel’s balcony with coffee in hand.
Jun 27, 2011
Interview with the author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time
Listen to an interview here with Mark Adams, the author of Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time.
Jun 10, 2011
A History of Machu Picchu and the Inca
Here is a video about the history of Machu Picchu and the Inca: Machu Pichu and the Inca