Flores, Guatemala to Tikal
Flores, Guatemala to Tikal Most tourists run in and out of Flores, Guatemala, an Island-town located in the northeastern Guatemalan state, El Petén. That they go from Flores, Guatemala to Tikal directly is respectable. No judgment here. (Though I’m going to make a...
What are Pupusas and How to Make Pupusas
Stuffed Corn-Masa Cakes El Salvador is synonymous with pupusas, the lightly-charred, corn-masa cakes filled with soft, savory ingredients. In appearance, they’re similar to the Mexican gordita, the Venezuelan arape and the Guatemalan doblado. With the exception...
What is Nixtamalization?: Masa Harina Corn Flour
What is Nixtamalization? I wasn’t familiar with the term until I became curious about pupusas and wondered how the corn differed from the tortillas and tamales of Mexico and Central America. It doesn’t. They’re made with masa harina corn flour or...
Cabanuelas (Las Cabañuelas): Predicting the Weather in Latin America
“Ay, es que estamos en la cabañuela de January.” / “Oh, we’re in January’s cabañuela.” If you grew up in the Latin American countryside your grandparents may have said this. This city mouse heard the term, “Las Cabañuelas” or Cabanuelas in English for the first time...
Nicaragua Volcano Hike: Maderas volcano, on an island, in a lake
For our Nicaragua volcano hike we chose Volcán Maderas (Maderas Volcano), a dormant volcano with a rare cloud forest. It’s the smallest of two volcanoes that make up the hourglass-shaped volcano island, Isla de Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua. The volcanoes are...Welcome
Hola! I’m Erika, a Mexican American with a Masters in Latin American Studies and a love for Latin-American and Iberian cultures, languages and travel.