Living La Pura Vida Located in the heart of Central America, it is one of the world’s most prestigious places to travel. Bordered by Nicaragua to the North, Panama to the South, the Caribbean Sea to the East, and the … Continue reading Travel Guide: Explore the Heart of Central America, Costa Rica
On its surface, the United States has long been viewed as a secure country of prosperity and opportunity. The land of the free, the home of the brave, a place of diversity and inclusion. At least, that’s how the story … Continue reading Current Events: Why the Celebrated Immigration Saga “El Norte” Is Still Relevant After 37 Years
Defining Borders What is a border? This question can’t be answered straightforwardly, as the border has different meanings for different people (Balibar, 2012, p. 79). A border is formally defined as a line that separates two political or geographical areas, … Continue reading Anthropology: Sociocultural Issues Surrounding the Mexico-United States Border
World Heritage sites are considered to be the most culturally and naturally significant areas across our planet. These sites are designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for their “outstanding universal value”. World Heritage sites range … Continue reading World Heritage Sites: A Nature and Culture Guide to the Americas
Addressing Cultural Bias The native two-spirit people of North America exhibited identities in the pre-Columbian era that could be considered LGBT by today’s standards. However, it is essential when talking about these identities that we do not add our own … Continue reading LGBT Identities in North and Central America: Two-Spirit
Belize “You better Belize it”: this is the phrase we saw on t-shirts and water bottles all around as we checked in to our Seaside Chateau resort just north of Belize City. While other travelers to the Caribbean or Central … Continue reading Travel Guide: You Better ‘Belize’ in this Central American Getaway