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Pachuca: Out and About in La Bella Airosa of Mexico
On an early October morning I’m driving on route 85 from Mexico City to Pachuca. I’m in Pachuca studying ways…
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Machu Picchu: A Journey from Cusco in Peru
As the train rumbled from Cusco towards Machu Picchu, the terrain grew more tropical. We passed through a valley alongside…
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Briefcasing through Costa Rica: A Summary
Costa Rica feels like it is overflowing; like it is too small to contain everything it has within its…
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Bocas del Toro: Learning to Scuba Dive in Panama
I lurched forward under the weight of my scuba gear. With large swooping steps I made my way toward the…
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Ivrea: The Battle of the Oranges in Italy
We had arrived at the annual Battle of the Oranges. It wasn’t long before some of our local teammates began…
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Ivrea: Welcome to the Oldest Carnival in Italy
The sound of drums and music beckoned us from our hotel room in the early evening. Ivrea's annual Carnival had…