by Admin | Sep 26, 2016 | International
The Galapagos are a series of islands formed by volcanoes off the coast of Ecuador. The first islands are at least 8 million years old, and could be significantly older. The oldest islands have since fallen under the sea. The newest islands (Isabella and Fernandina)...
by Admin | Sep 23, 2016 | International, News
Volcanoes are tricky: While we can generally tell where a volcano might erupt, we have a much harder time knowing when that might happen. This is because most volcanoes only have one vent—the place from which they erupt—so we can at least know where danger will strike...
by Admin | Sep 21, 2016 | Art & Culture
Photo: Kiva at Pueblo Bonito at the Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. Source: Shutterstock When most people think of ancient ruins and other structures, they think of Stonehenge, the Pyramids at Giza, the Great Wall of China, Angkor Wat, or Machu...
by Admin | Sep 19, 2016 | Technology
Travel, especially international travel, can be complicated and stressful. But in this day of “there’s an app for that,” there are a lot of technological tools that can help you make the process at least a little easier. There are applications and websites that can...
by Admin | Sep 16, 2016 | International
International travel comes with some inherent risks. There are the usual things like lost luggage or cancelled flights, but visiting another country can bring about some other problems. Navigating in a different language, avoiding breaking laws or customs you aren’t...
