As Sam continues to increase his Spanish vocabulary, Lola and Ana seem increasingly intrigued by their foreign friend.

Historian and guide, Henry Quinteros Marrugo, acquaints us with the history of Cartagena, Colombia, including its numerous invasions and the role of the San Felipe de Barajas fortress.

Dreamcatchers are a type of talisman that are thought to ward off bad energy while retaining the good. Jorge Musuña, who makes them for a living in Otavalo, Ecuador, talks to us about their many sizes and varieties and their process of creation.

With the Spaniards' arrival to Tenochtitlán, Mexican culture as we know it began to emerge with their racial, cultural and spiritual merging with the diverse pre-Hispanic inhabitants of those lands. The Concheros dances about which native Mexican, Alfredo Martinez, speaks to us, are just one representation of this fusion.

Rabbi Shloime offers us some insight into the origins and significance of the Hanukkah tradition.

Natalia teaches us several useful phrases for ordering at a restaurant.

Hostel owner, Esteban Barrera, introduces us to some of the tourist attractions one can encounter in the famed Getsemani neighborhood just outside of the Walled City of Cartagena, Colombia.

Alan continues his animated tour of Baja California Sur, Mexico's gorgeous Balandra Beach, pointing out its attractions and introducing us to locals.

Our lively guide, Alan, takes us to what he considers the paradise of all paradises- Balandra Beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Talented street artist and portrait painter, Carlos, from Bucaramanga, Colombia, talks to us about his process and passion for his work.

Our guide concludes his carriage tour of Cartagena de Indias, pointing out plenty of additional streets and sites.

Manuel Quispe, owner of the indigenous clothing shop, Colors, in Saraguro, Ecuador, explains to us about some of the items they sell, particularly their handcrafted traditional necklaces.

The carriage tour through the streets and tourist sites of Cartagena de Indias continues with interesting tidbits about each locale.

Let's go for a car ride through the fascinating streets of Cartagena, Colombia, discovering alongside our expert guide the history and wonders of this riveting Colombian city.

Having just returned from her trip to Madrid, Ester, a teacher at El Aula Azul, shares with Idoia many of the wonderful things she did in the Spanish capital.