Twenty twenty-two has been a disastrous year for the environment of many countries including Spain due to a staggering number of fires caused by both natural and manmade causes.

We traveled with Priscilla to the city of Quito to visit two very fascinating tourist locales: the famed TelefériQo [Cable Car] and the Palacio de Cristal [Crystal Palace]. Let's learn a bit about their history and what can be done there today.

Using a multitude of examples, Fermín and his friend, Manuel, demonstrate the difference between the oft-confused Spanish verbs "durar" and "tardar."

Let's join Priscilla on her tour of Mitad del Mundo [Middle of the World City], one of the most important tourist locales in Quito, Ecuador, which is known for being in both hemispheres simultaneously.

Let's join Zulbany on her tour around Madrid, where she'll visit and teach us about such interesting locations as the Royal Palace, the Plaza Mayor, El Retiro Park, and more!

In summer, traditional fairs are held in different towns throughout Andalusia. Fermín takes us to one in the small coastal town of La Cala de Mijas, showing us firsthand many of its various components and festive atmosphere.

Michael Guaján presents us with yet another interesting Andean instrument: the ocarina. Let's find out about the origin of its name, its various types, and how it is played.

If you've never heard of a "bargueño," join artist Javier Troya, who will reveal to us the secrets of these unique pieces of furniture that he creates.

The Spanish expression "El mundo es un pañuelo" [The world is a handkerchief] and its English equivalent "It's a small world" describe those scenarios where one unexpectedly runs into someone in an unexpected place or after a very long time. In this video, Soledad tells us about some of her personal "small world" experiences.

Accompany Micheel through the beautiful city of Valencia, Spain, where she'll tell us a bit about its history and most captivating places to visit.

In part two of this series, Silvia tells us about some of the additional sports that are native to the Canary Islands and challenges us to think about whether our own areas have any similarly unique sports.

According to Soledad, Spanish society has evolved greatly over the last thirty years in terms of its ecological awareness. Let's hear about some of her experiences in this realm.

Let's join Silvia, who will tell us about six traditional and very unique sports that are practiced in the Canary Islands. In part one, we'll hear about Canarian wrestling and the shepherd's leap.

Are you familiar with the expression "Beauty is within"? Do you agree? In this video, Soledad shares with us some of her thoughts on and experiences with this popular saying.

In part two of this video, we see some footage that Fermín had the chance to tape during his visit to Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, which was declared the European Museum of the Year in 2015.