Bioplastics use on the rise as people demand greener alternatives
By Roberta Pardo With an ever-increasing need to address the damage plastic is doing to the world’s oceans, scientists are trying to find alternative greener plastics – a.k.a., bioplastics. Bioplastics are plastics made from plant sources such as sugar cane, sweet potato, hemp oil, cornstarch and soybean oil, rather than petroleum. According to industry experts, […]
Latinos continue observing Rosca de Reyes traditions
By Chara For many Latinos, the observance of Christmas traditions will continue beyond Christmas Day (Dec. 25). Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Day) is a Christmas-related holiday. Observed each year on Jan. 6, when many non-Latin Christians celebrate the Epiphany, it is common in many parts of Latin America, including Mexico. On Rosca de Reyes, […]
Wonderful World: Discover Denver
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition we have to talk about the capital and the biggest city in the state of Colorado: We are talking about Denver. Founded in 1858, the city has almost 700,000 inhabitants while its metropolitan area has a little over 2.8 million inhabitants. The city has its name because […]
Wonderful World: Discover Kenya
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about many cities of an African country, where the famous “great migration” ends. We are talking about Kenya, Africa. The Kenyan country achieved its independence from the United Kingdom in 1963 and it has almost 50 million inhabitants. The name of the country […]
Wonderful World: Discover Ixtapa
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about one of the preferred tropical paradises of Mexicans. This small but beautiful city is found on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in our neighboring country of Mexico. We refer to Ixtapa Zihuatanejo, Mexico. This town became a city (tourist complex) until […]
Discover Edinburgh
Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about one of the capital cities of one of the United Kingdom’s countries, being the second most visited cities in this group of countries. We are talking about Edinburgh, Scotland. It is believed the city was founded in 1124 when King David I of Scotland gives […]
Wonderful World: Discover St. Augustine
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about the oldest city in the U.S., founded by the Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. We are talking about St. Augustine, Florida. This small city was founded in 1565 and nowadays it has a population of a little over 13,000 inhabitants. The […]
Wonderful World: Discover Warsaw
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about the capital of a European country that for a long time was considered one of the most beautiful in the world. Back then it was known as the “Paris of the North”: we are talking about Warsaw, Poland. The exact date of […]
Mexímetro 11.14.19
11/07/19 Autoridades de Jalisco investigan varios asesinatos después de que varios restos humanos fueran encontrados dentro de varias bolsas de plástico en una casa en Tlajomulco. Autoridades creen que hay más cuerpos enterrados en la vivienda por lo que se ha iniciado una búsqueda más a profundidad en el lugar y en propiedades aledañas. Al […]
Wonderful World: Discover Papua New Guinea
By Tom Sawyer Welcome tourists! In this edition, we have to talk about the second biggest island of the world, one of the top worldwide places to practice diving. We refer to Papua New Guinea. The island is divided in two nations: Papua New Guinea and Western New Guinea. Papua got its independence in 1975 […]