Archive for May, 2008

The Wild Side of Heredia

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

The first impressions of Heredia, Costa Rica are always those of great beauty and tranquility: the city lies nestled among tropical forests and world-renowned coffee plantations, and it is normal to see farmers transporting their goods into town by ox-cart. Many people remark that their time spent in the city gave them the long-needed break [...]

Cuernavaca: History and Traditions in a Nutshell

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

The city of Cuernavaca in the modern-day state of Morelos was founded by the Tlahuicas, one of the seven tribes of Nahuatlacas who ruled central Mexico from 1100 AD to 1500 AD. They spoke the Aztec language called náhuatl, from which English words such as “chocolate” and “avocado” are derived, and considered Cuernavaca to be [...]

Diving in the Mayan Riviera

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

Who said that learning a new language is all work and no play? Our Spanish school in Playa del Carmen, Mexico is located next to some of the best diving on the continent!
Playa del Carmen, or just “Playa” to the locals, started off as a sleepy fishing village best known for its ferry base to [...]