Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico
Hop on a buggy and take a horse-drawn tour of the magic town of Izamal, Mexico, with, among other attractions, its characteristic yellow houses and majestic Mayan pyramids, preserved from ancient times.
Difficulty: Beginner
Mexico Venezuela
Claudia explains to us a bit about the architecture and history of the Mexican city of Merida on the Yucatan Peninsula.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Get acquainted with Mijas, a charming, whitewashed town with a view in Southern Spain (Andalusia). Our guide tells us about Mijas' pace of life, its food and its donkey-taxis for climbing the picturesque hills.
Difficulty: Beginner
Nicaragua
We were driving around the roads of rural Nicaragua when we caught a glimpse of this donkey driven cart with loads of milk. We had to get to know this guy! Here it is, a YABLA exclusive with a milk seller!!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Ecuador
Carolina, a backpacker from Quito, talks to us about Mindo, explaining to us some of the reasons she decided to stay to live in this unique Ecuadorian town.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Let's learn more about the town of Mindo, just an hour from the center of the world in Ecuador. We'll find out what sports and cultural activities can be enjoyed in this beautiful place.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
Let's join Mónica at the annual Yamor festivities in Otavalo, Ecuador, where we'll sample delicious traditional Ecuadorian fare like "chicha" and "mote."
Difficulty: Intermediate
Ecuador
In the streets of Otavalo, Ecuador, a traditional sweet called "ponche" is sold. Although "ponche" literally means "punch," it is something like a cross between a shake and a mousse. Let's learn more about it from a woman who makes her living selling it.
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Sommelier and art expert Montserrat introduces us to a delicious wine from Sierra de Ronda in Málaga: a Chardonnay called Cloe. Let's taste it with her and discover its characteristics!
Difficulty: Intermediate
Spain
Let's taste another wine from La Bodega de Doña Felisa with Montserrat: Doble Doce [Double Twelve], a Cabernet-Merlot blend. Let's hear details about the area from which it comes and its unique characteristics.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Natalia from Ecuador gives us some tips regarding some simple words and expressions we might use to communicate when visiting our favorite Spanish-speaking country.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Natalia teaches us several useful phrases for ordering at a restaurant.
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
Mexico
Mmm. What's in that and how do you make it? We get the scoop on "nopales" (prickly pear, from a cactus plant) with tomato, onion, cilantro and hot chili peppers from a street vendor in Mexico. Buen provecho...
Difficulty: Intermediate
Puerto Rico
Deep in the heart of Old San Juan you can hear live salsa music playing most any night at the Nuyorican Cafe. We stepped into the alley for a breather and had a little chat with two lovely salseras to get an insider view of what brings them back to the dance floor night after night.
Difficulty: Beginner
Ecuador
Natalia from Ecuador introduces us to the largely indigenous and extremely fascinating city of Otavalo, considered to be the "intercultural capital" of Ecuador.
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