Travel insights courtesy of Daniel and Camden. (A haiku is featured at the end because they insisted on being artsy!)

Come join in the shell- ebration! Our latest excursion takes us to the shores of the Pacific.

Alex and Colton take you through their top ten travel revelations.

¡Pura Vida from Costa Rica! Our Costa Rican stay is off to a promising start, complete with volcanoes, waterfalls, adorable hummingbirds… and only slightly aggressive toucans! Stay tuned for more sunny days and Spanish speaking!

What do you do after a long bike ride over cobblestone streets? Eat the empanadas your classmates just cooked up, of course! Check out our foray into Guatemalan cuisine and a scenic bike tour through beautiful Antigua.

Here’s one for you Minnesota lake lovers! This past weekend, we were able the visit the incredible Lake Atitlán and some of its surrounding towns. Fun fact: this lake is actually formed by a volcanic depression, and is now ringed by soaring mountains, one of which happens to resemble a face! After that, join us for a horse-assisted hike up the Pacaya volcano, complete with toasted marshmallows at the summit!

Ever tried lemon wine and orange flavored hot chocolate? We sure have! Follow us today as we climb mountains, enjoy incredible views, and stuff ourselves with real Guatemalan chocolate!

Coffee plantations, macadamia nuts, and los of frijoles... welcome to our first official day in Guatemala! Yes, we were awake enough to enjoy it!

We survived! After a long wait in the Chicago Airport, this group has officially landed in Guatemala! Let the adventures begin...

Welcome to the offical blog of the Language and Culture in Costa Rica and Guatemala 2019 J-term! Meet your blog coordinator and learn more about this incredible course!