2015 is saying goodbye soon and people from different countries all over the world are prepping up for some celebration and festivities to usher in the new year. This is also the time when traditions that have long been handed down from generation to generation are practiced. The typical ritual that has spread worldwide when the clock strikes 12 was for people to kiss those who are dear to them.
These hotels ensure guests get to experience the best the Caribbean has to offer. Here's a short but comprehensive guide to the best all-inclusive hotels and beach resorts in the Caribbean, including the top places to stay for ocean-facing rooms, relaxing spas and exhilarating watersports.
Get to know the different New Year's Eve underwear traditions across Latin America. New Year's Eve is brimming with traditions ranging from cultural, familial to the downright peculiar.
A pair of Andean condors arrived at the Colombian National Aviary on Isla de Baru off the Atlantic coast on Tuesday. The goal of the wildlife park is to breed and reintroduce the condors into the wild because there are only about 180 left in Colombia.
The Latino community has always been strongly aligned with the Catholic Church, but recently there has been a significant number of Latinos in the United States choosing to convert to Islam. A report from Press-Enterprise called the Latino Muslims one of the fastest-growing ethnic groups in the nation. Statistics isn't tracked, but the report said there are an estimated 150,000 converts in the country.
Quinceañera," an old Latin American tradition is back in business in Cuba."Quinceañera" is an age-old Latin American tradition that marks a young Latina's 15th birthday and is considered her rite of passage from a girl to womanhood. Naturally, a lot of families will want to give their daughters a wonderful experience. This Latin American established practice goes way back centuries ago. For now, some traces of the ancient celebrations remain including the traditional waltzes performed by Latin American girls.
Puerto Rico lost 9 percent of its population since 2004 because of economic crisis caused by lack of liquidity after paying back its $72 billion public debt.
New Year's Day always represents new beginning, a time for hope and to aim for new goals for the coming year. Most people also see this festivity as a chance to drive away bad luck and pray for better things to come ahead.
The Latin side of America celebrates magnificent festivals throughout the year. Starting in January to December, there are a number of celebrations for almost everything -- from harvesting to music and films, to religious customs and wild street parties -- Latins always prepare the revelry.
Being a graphic designer is one of the most in demand profession nowadays. From traditional newspaper to online webpages, graphic designers are responsible in creating visual concepts using computer software or by hard to communicate ideas. The goals of their masterpieces are to inform, inspire and captivate possible customers. These people are whom business entrepreneurs hire to manage their business overall production design and layout for brochures, advertisements, corporate reports and magazines.
The late leftist leader in Brazil, Leonel Brizola, just became the latest added member in the honorary list of national heroes last Tuesday upon a passage of a law in Brazil, authorizing the inscription of Leonel de Moura Brizola in the exclusive "Book of National Heroes."
With the kickoff of Super Bowl 50 now just weeks away, the National Football League and the event's broadcaster CBS have announced a new partnership to bring America's biggest sporting event live to Spanish-speaking fans through ESPN Deportes for the first time.
Here's a list of lesser-known yet worthwhile travel destinations in Peru. The two popular cities of Cusco and Lima should be atop every traveler's itinerary when planning a trip to the beautiful South American country of Peru.
Check out the 10 best tamales restaurant in the Los Angeles area. Tamales, it tastes so good that for the most of us, it's just not the holidays without tasting this dish.
The Santa Barbara church located in Llanera, Asturias, Spain has long been left to rot. But a group of skaters led by Ernesto Fernandez Rey created the Church Brigade Collective and bought the massive structure to turn it into something purposeful once again.
Being chatty, outgoing and creative are the perfect personalities a person should have to excel in the marketing and advertising field especially for the position of account managers. Having these personalities can be the vital link that could build the bridge between the manager's clients and the company. That's why Latinos who have a talkative personality, imaginative mindset and have what it takes to become an account manager are perfect for the position and should better take the step to become a part of the growing team.
The newest PBS documentary film "East of Salinas," which is about the status of the farmworkers' children in a small part of California in Salinas Valley, is gaining much attention as the series by Independent Lens, which airs today, tackles the issue of the education and lifestyle of migrant labor workers in the U.S.
Chileans commemorate the works of their beloved poet, Pablo Neruda. A 65-feet balloon that portrayed the image of the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda can be seen from afar during the street carnival that flooded the streets of Santiago with color.
