by Carreen Schroeder | Jan 26, 2022 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
The City of Tango, Empanadas, and Obelisk Buenos Aires Buenos Aires can be literally translated to mean, “Fair winds” and “Good airs”, but actually the name refers to a Spanish Catholic patron that the Spanish navigators admired when they...
by Carreen Schroeder | Sep 2, 2021 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
Take A Look At New Zealand —The Kiwi Land Aotearoa, The Island of the Long White Cloud Aotearoa is the Māori word for New Zealand. Even though it has different translations, the most popular one is the “long white cloud.” The Māori are the indigenous...
by Carreen Schroeder | Aug 2, 2021 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
Misiones —The Multicultural Province The Atypical Red Ground Place One of the first things that calls people’s attention when travelling to the northern part of Argentina is the amazing color contrast that can be seen, especially in Misiones. This province is located...
by Carreen Schroeder | Jan 8, 2021 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
The Uros People Titicaca Lake Floating Village The word “Uros” comes from the Aymara word, “qhana uru” which roughly translates to “clear day.” Thanks to the fascinating history of these indigenous people, we get to learn all about...
by Carreen Schroeder | Nov 6, 2020 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
A Magical Journey Through Machu Picchu Machu Picchu, the Sacred City Machu Picchu is located in Perú – it is actually one of the richest countries in terms of biodiversity. It is located on the west side of South America, next to the Pacific Ocean. The Aimara or...
by Carreen Schroeder | Oct 1, 2020 | Latin America (LATAM), Traveling Linguaphile
Welcome to Bolivia, one of the few Plurinational States in the World Allow Bolivia to Surprise you! Bolivia, a beautiful country located in central South America, is home to part of the Andes Mountains, the Atacama Desert, and the Amazon Basin rainforest. It is simply...
