Latino Travel

A close encounter with a ghost in Scotland and a gun in Mexico. A request to meet a fortune-teller in Varanasi, who correctly predicts the future. Entering Tibet the hard way and meeting the Dalai Lama the easy way. Living in Japan for 13 years, and experiencing life as an ex-pat, and seeing Japan through the eyes of an ESL teacher. This is a collection of stories and travels over several years and through several countries. Vicariously experience these and other misadventures when you travel to parts of Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, China, and the Middle East. Many ...

Lost civilization. Ancient secrets. A fast-paced adventure where danger lurks around every corner. While exploring ancient ruins nestled deep in the lush Guatemalan jungle, a team of international archaeologists makes a stunning discovery. They find a sprawling network of tunnels and caves filled with man-made structures, intricately carved stone statues, inscriptions and murals that hint at the mythical Mayan underworld, Xibalba. Eager to learn more about the shadowy place, they descend further underground and stumble upon hidden passageways that seem to stretch forever, treasure-laden ...

Tom is a naïve backpacker who stumbles upon a group of eclectic Christians in Bolivia. The communal partaking in a hallucinogenic substance, commonly known as Ayahuasca, results in elaborate visions of a subconscious entity that promises to reveal the true nature of reality and the purpose of human existence. But she insists that he must first embark on a quest to find a shaman in a remote area of the Amazon because his mind is not ready for the truth. His quest goes off the rails when he hitches a ride on a banana boat into the Brazilian borderland, where the military, the border police, ...

The word “travel” comes from the French word travail and the Latin word tripalium, which was a three-pronged instrument of torture in Roman times. But in Dave Seminara’s world, even the worst trips are worth remembering. Eating breakfast with cave dwelling polygamists in Utah. Following in the footsteps of Pablo Escobar, the Hatfields & McCoys, Kurt Cobain, and Justin Bieber. Visiting with swamis, witches and medicine men in Belize, Nicaragua, Chile and the Navajo Nation. Even getting deported from Argentina is better than staying home. These are just some of the adventures chronicled...

Exploring Central America Through Flavors. Get your copy of the best and most unique Spanish recipes from BookSumo Press! Come take a journey with us into the delights of easy cooking. The point of this cookbook and all our cookbooks is to exemplify the effortless nature of cooking simply. In this book we focus on Spanish. Central American Dishes is a complete set of simple but very unique Spanish recipes. You will find that even though the recipes are simple, the tastes are quite amazing. Besides recipes you will learn about the following: How Fusion Shaped the Flavor of a Continent The ...

A mysterious girl birthed him, but couldn’t raise him Armed with an adoption diary written by his father and a picture of a young girl, Gadi searches for his roots in Brazil. He hunts down clues about the identity of his biological mother and wants to know what had happened that made her give him up and what is her life like. Gadi learns about Brazil’s adoption process and retraces the steps of his own adoption journey; from the arms of a young girl who could not raise him, to the arms of his adoptive parents who looked forward to his arrival. While traveling with two friends in Brazil,...

Struggling to learn Spanish? Most language courses make it harder than it needs to be. What if you could skip the fluff and start speaking confidently in just 15 minutes a day? "Learn Spanish Fast for Adult Beginners" is a 3-in-1 language bundle designed for real-world fluency. Combining expert strategy, practical lessons, and easy-to-follow exercises. This is a real proven system the author used to become fluent in multiple languages, and now, it can help you do the same.

Learn about the history of the Latin Quarter in Paris with iMinds Travel's insightful audio-knowledge series. Spanning the fifth and part of the sixth arrondissemonts in Paris, the Latin Quarter is located on the Left Bank of the Seine where it borders Saint Germain-de-Pres and Montparnasse. The Latin Quarter derives its name from the plethora of universities in this part of Paris. Latin was widely spoken along with French in this Parisienne district until 1789.

Rose, a successful Chicago publicist, reunites with her best friend from High School, now a famous Hollywood actor, after a 10+ years break in their friendship. Old flames rekindle and through their love affair, and help of their outrageously quirky and laughable friends, Queen, an unabashedly flaming gay man and Whoopi, a sports columnist, they bloom and learn love like people is multi-hued and the key to happiness and love is accepting love and ourselves for what they are.

El Barrio Latino de París, epicentro de movimiento estudiantil de Mayo del 68, sigue encarnando hoy, junto a las hordas de turistas que se agolpan en los alrededores de la catedral de Notre Dame, esa parte del alma culta, académica, literaria y revolucionaria de Francia.

Gus and Cassie have always been on the same team off the field, but in this third novel in New York Times bestselling author Mike Lupica’s Home Team series can they stay friends when they’re on the same court? Everyone assumes that Gus, whose family is from the Dominican Republic, is a...

Hidden pyramids, ancient tunnels, and unknown codes! Join a father and son as they explore mysteries using family-made advanced technologies. They use drones, robotic vehicles, scuba diving, desert treks, and much more to explore the globe and find connections between the ancient people of Latin America and Africa. Dan is the youngest of three children and has always felt overshadowed by his brother and sister. When the three find a lost tunnel under a pyramid in Guatemala, Dan is the best suited for exploring the long, underground tunnels and hidden places. His explorations have victories ...

Un científico inventa una máquina del tiempo. En un viaje de prueba llega al año 802.701 y se encuentra con los Eloi, pacíficos y tranquilos. El viajero del tiempo se da cuenta de que son tan avanzados que las máquinas deben trabajar para ellos...

What if one month could teach the world a blueprint for joy? In A Country Made of Light, author Elena Caro takes readers on a vivid, heart-opening journey into Colombia’s dazzling December—one of the most spectacular, musical, flavorful, and community-centered Christmas traditions on Earth. From the glow of La Noche de las Velitas, to the music-filled novenas, midnight feasts, nonstop dancing, coastal drums, Andean rituals, Amazonian gatherings, and the world-famous Medellín alumbrados, Caro reveals a Christmas culture where light isn’t decoration—it’s a way of life. Along the ...

“I love the way [Ainsley Walker] goes to a different country in each book and explores. It makes me want to visit those places!” – 5-star review A faraway island. An impending hurricane. And a missing pearl brooch. An airplane en route to the U.S. is forced to land on the island of Puerto Rico—and onboard is AINSLEY WALKER Stranded in torrential rain, she is guided by another passenger towards an old plantation house in the island’s tropical interior, where she meets an elderly woman who has lost a precious family heirloom. It's a pearl brooch that had once belonged to an actual ...

Aprender inglés para adultos latinos: Aprende inglés fácil, fluido y rápido para la vida diaria, conversar y viajar es un libro para aprender y practicar más de 1,000 palabras y expresiones utilizados cotidianamente, en situaciones de la vida real, por personas que viven en o viajar a los Estados Unidos.

Alexandra Cameron and sinfully handsome billionaire Diego Navarro are passionately in love, but their bliss is threatened by a ruthless Scotsman who blames them for the death of his son -- the man who murdered Alex's husband two years earlier. Diego never expected to win Alex's heart and is fiercely protective of the woman he loves. As the deadly game of revenge enters its final round, will they and their love survive?

Rebellion has always been in the O'Reilly family's blood. So when faced with the tragic death of her brother during Northern Ireland's infamous Troubles, a teenage Nora joined the IRA to fight for her country's freedom. Now, more than a decade later, Nora is haunted by both her past and vivid dreams of a man she has never met. When she is given a relic belonging to Brigid of Kildare, patron saint of Ireland, the mystical artifact transports her back eighty years - to the height of Ireland's brutal civil war.

Tacos may have been created south of the border, but Americans have made this Mexican food their own, with each style reflective of a time and a place. American Tacos explores them all, taking us on a detailed and delicious journey through the evolution of this dish.

Explore the wild natural beauty and exotic culture of Ecuador with this comprehensive travel companion for your next vacation! Jam-packed with fascinating facts, expert traveller’s tips, and seasoned wisdom for exploring this amazing South American country, this handy Ecuador travel guide provides you with a wealth of helpful resources and insights for the perfect vacation. Whether you want to visit the soaring Andes mountains, explore the diverse wildlife in the thick Amazon rainforest or on the Galapagos islands, or soak up authentic Ecuadorian culture and cuisine, you’ll discover how...