As the fifteenth birthday of young girls in Venezuela and most other Latin American countries marks a special rite of passage into womanhood, it is traditional for the family to throw them a big birthday bash.

Financial expert, Elaine Miranda, tells us about scenarios in which credit cards can be both helpful and hurtful for individuals attempting to gain control over their finances.

Financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, explains that while there are different strategies to get out of debt, the method one chooses is less important than the ability to change the habits of consumption that got that individual into debt in the first place.

Acclaimed financial blog author, Elaine Miranda, gives us some tips to manage our personal finances and get out of debt, particularly in January following the financial excess that often accompanies the holidays.

Lida and Cleer teach us to make Colombian buñuelos, a type of fritter eaten particularly during the Christmas season.

Miki, a member of the Corocotta ultimate frisbee team from the Cantabria region in Spain, tells us a bit about his team and what draws him to the sport.

Mauricio Cordoba, a licensed optometrist from Otavalo, Ecuador, gives us some useful tips about how often to get our eyes checked, what to keep in mind when purchasing glasses, etc.

Yabla introduces you to some additional characters from the final days of its Yucatan Peninsula tour.

Jorge, who works in the restaurant business in Holbox in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, tells us a bit about its atmosphere, typical dishes and diverse inhabitants.

Julia and Pipo talk about their Christmas traditions- or lack thereof- and how the meaning of Christmas seems to have changed in modern times.

Don Salo talks about the use of skulls in ancient and current Mexican artifacts and traditions.

Carlos invites us to visit the region surrounding Lake Sochagota in Boyaca, Colombia and discover the romantic origin of its name.

Carlos takes us on a tour of the Puente de Boyaca [Boyaca Bridge], an important Colombian landmark which pays tribute to influential historical figures such as Simon Bolivar.

At the Obraje Fish Farm in Otavalo, Ecuador, one can dine on the trout they catch, prepared with local flare by the Obraje staff at an incredibly affordable price.

Carlos invites you to travel Colombia with him, but first, wants to explain a few preliminary things.