The Netherlands is a gorgeous country in northern Europe with loads of charm. It’s known for 17th-century canals, windmills in the thousands, and humongous fields of tulips. The people of the Netherlands (the Dutch) are friendly, welcoming, and open-minded. Even though the main language is Dutch, English is freely spoken in most of the country. […]

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 […]

Tanzania is a diverse country in East Africa, just south of the equator. There is a mountainous region where you can find the famous Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano. Tanzania sits on the coast of the Indian Ocean. The coastal plain is tropical and humid with heavy rainfall. The Serengeti National Park is in Tanzania […]

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 […]

Portugal is a beautiful country on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is the oldest county in Europe, dating back to the year 1143 when it was founded. Portugal can boast other firsts too, like the first bookstore in the WORLD was located in the capital city of Lisbon – and its still there! […]

Sometime between Episode III (Revenge of the Sith – 2005) and Episode IV (A New Hope – 1977) and sequel to the Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels took the stage. A savvy crew takes to the galaxy on the starship Ghost and fights Imperial forces. They’re striving for a rebellion. Its exciting to say 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, […]