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Red-Hot in February: Nicaragua’s Festival Internacional de Poesía
by Emily Ellis Today being the first of September made me realize that fall has arrived, which means that the weather will steadily grow colder and nastier from here on out, at least for those of us who reside north of the equator. This led me to think way ahead to January and February (it’s a [...]
by Emily Ellis Today being the first of September made me realize that fall has arrived, which means that the weather will steadily grow colder and nastier from here on out, at least for those of us who reside north of the equator. This led me to think way ahead to January and February (it’s a [...]
Colombia Volcano on “Red Alert”
By Emily Ellis, VIVA Travel Guides Editorial Intern [Colombia] Galeras, a volcano located in Southwestern Colombia near the Ecuadorian border, erupted early this morning. Even though the eruption was non-explosive, with only a small amount of smoke and ash seen spewing from the volcano, authorities have issued a red alert against it. Since [...]
By Emily Ellis, VIVA Travel Guides Editorial Intern [Colombia] Galeras, a volcano located in Southwestern Colombia near the Ecuadorian border, erupted early this morning. Even though the eruption was non-explosive, with only a small amount of smoke and ash seen spewing from the volcano, authorities have issued a red alert against it. Since [...]
Galápagos Islands Removed from World Heritage In Danger List
The UNESCO World Heritage committee recently decided to remove the Galápagos Islands from its World Heritage In Danger list, which it has been on since 2007. The decision proved controversial, as the islands have only been on the list for three years. Many people, including members of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris, disagree with [...]
The UNESCO World Heritage committee recently decided to remove the Galápagos Islands from its World Heritage In Danger list, which it has been on since 2007. The decision proved controversial, as the islands have only been on the list for three years. Many people, including members of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Paris, disagree with [...]
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