Walking the Latin American City
We were waiting for the light to change to cross the street in Guadalajara. It was the middle of the day and Luisa, Julia and I had decided to have lunch outside the hotel where the Association …
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Theme: Culture
Thinking on Havana
Important as it is, preserving Havana´s very valuable architectural heritage could end in a nostalgic, meaningless task—threatened by elitism and the lack of authentic everyday life—if it is …
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Santo Domingo, Bodas, Bautizos y Emails
Bodas! ¡bautizos! ¡divorcios! ¡Aquí tenemos invitaciones para todos sus eventos, pásele güerita! Así reciben a los visitantes en la plaza de Santo Domingo, en el corazón del centro histórico de la Ciudad de México….
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Crafts in the Guatemalan Highlands
Tourists often seek handicrafts as a reflection of genuineness of the culture they are visiting. These products are more than souvenirs; they are complex reflections of multiple cultures, …
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