Madagascar is a stunning island country off the shore of East Africa. This, the fourth largest island in the world, is filled to the brim with nature, wildlife, and lots of food! There are numerous climates including rain forests, deserts, grasslands, and over 3,000 miles of coastline with diverse coral reefs that inhabit 6000 species […]

Olives are a yummy food that grows near the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the olives in the world come from Greece, Spain, Italy, Morocco, and Turkey. They are technically considered a fruit, although they would mostly be paired with vegetables. Olives are delicious to eat and very good for you! They are full of vitamin […]

Chile is a fascinating country. It starts in the Andes mountains where over 1300 volcanos are located. Some of them are still active! Then we move to Easter Island, 2300 miles from Chile’s west coast. On this island, there are miles of lava tunnels and caves. Most interestingly, you’ll find 900 humongous stone head figures […]

South Africa is a gorgeous country on the southernmost tip of Africa. It is so diverse with nature. It contains beaches along the coast, inland safari full of many types of wildlife, high cliffs, forests, and even lagoons. The animals you might see on safari (called the Big 5) might include elephants, lions, leopards, rhinoceros, […]

Hungary is a fascinating country full of gorgeous landscapes, fertile land, fresh water, and inventions! Did you know that both the ballpoint pen and the Rubiks cube were invented in Hungary? Not to mention the modern computer, the helicopter, and medical discoveries like Vitamin C’s role in nutrition and handwashing in medicine to eliminate germs. […]

Peru is a breathtaking country on the western coast of South America. It consists of the Andes Mountains, the Amazon Rainforest, and incredible cities like Cusco, where you can find Machu Picchu, an ancient Incan fortress set amidst the mountains. There are many animals native to Peru such as the Llama and Alpaca, plus the […]

Norway is a breathtaking country in far northern Europe. This scandinavian beauty is comprised of mountains and glacier and stunning fjords. A fjord is a long narrow bodies of water where the ocean water reaches far inland, usually with high cliffs. Being so far north, you’d imagine that the climate in Norway is very cold, […]

Ireland is a gorgeous island country on the western end of Europe. Its lush green landscape and moderate year round temperatures make it a lovely place to visit and to live. Ireland also had an incredible culture rich in history. Traditional Irish music and dance date back to the Celts, 2000 years ago! St. Patrick’s […]

Fruitcake is a standard Christmas dessert. This cake filled with dried and candied fruits and nuts goes all the way back to the middle ages, in the 1500s! People in Europe discovered that it was a good (and delicious) way to preserve fruit. This “cake” is very dense and sometimes too sweet. That’s the reason […]

Uganda is a lush and gorgeous country in East Africa. Its comprised of mountains, tropical rainforest, and the very large Lake Victoria. Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is most fantastic. It is a mountainous sanctuary for gorillas, chimpanzees and many other animals, and the best thing about it is that YOU can visit and […]