Fabricio Sandoval, a fire captain in Otavalo, Ecuador, teaches us how to prepare ourselves for an earthquake, including which items to include in our backpacks.

Carlos gives us a tour of some of Popayan's most interesting historical and religious attractions.

Karen gives us a tour of some of the many cultural highlights of Fundidora Park in Monterrey, Mexico.

For some Colombian cyclists from humble backgrounds, cycling has been a manner for them to travel the world and better themselves.

Miguel Angel's parents explain how he came to be known as "the Superman."

Cycling prodigy, Miguel Angel, and his parents speak about how he got into cycling.

In the opinion of writer and cycling enthusiast, Héctor Abad, cycling is Colombia's true national sport.

The Tsáchila community has undertaken the task of opening its doors to foreign visitors, giving them the opportunity to learn more about their traditions and culture.

Residents of Otavalo, Ecuador, explain to us how they celebrate "Inti Raymi," an Inca Empire celebration in honor of the sun god, "Inti," and how it helps them to preserve their culture.

Ecuadorian "Poné," or shamans, utilize plants for their medicinal effects. In this video, we learn about some of their beliefs and wisdom.

Tour the Pyramids of Teotihuacán, a World Heritage Site within one of the most magical pre-Hispanic cities of Mesoamerica, near modern day Mexico City.

The people of the Chapare region are harassed by military coca-eradication patrols that not only destroy their crops of coca but also frequently injure, insult, and even commit atrocities. But the will of the people and the culture fight on.

Ecuadorian filmmaker, Julia Silva, shares with us a bit about her second short film, "Crisálida" (Chyrsalis), as well as what she loves about shorts as opposed to feature films.

Carlos describes for us the fascinating enthronement ceremony that gave rise to to the legend of "El Dorado" ["The Golden One"], a nickname which referred to the cacique, or king, of Colombia's Muisca people.

Carlos introduces us to the Muiscas, one of the most developed pre-Columbian civilizations to inhabit the Cundiboyacense plateau in the central part of present day Colombia.