Resident starts Grad Adventures to give less opportune grads a chance to travel

Bruce Whitaker has travelled the world with his family, pictured here. Now, he would like to give area youth that same opportunity with Grad Adventures. CONNOR LUCZKA, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bruce Whitaker and his family have...

Costa Rica leads Central America in average international tourist spending

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica consolidated its position as the country with the highest average spending per tourist in Central America, according to a Mastercard Advisors study using data from the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) – Costa Rica...

Where To Travel This October For Less Than $650 Round-Trip

Those of you looking for October flight deals will find this is one of the best times of the year to travel. For starters, we’re still in shoulder season, which means that travelers can snag some of the cheapest flight and accommodation deals....

War, apartment fire punctuate Ukrainian woman's unexpectedly long stay in Western Pa.

Nadiia Koshykova packed light on Dec. 12, 2021, when she traveled by rail, then by plane, from her native Ukraine to visit her son’s family in their Ohio Township home. “I have one suitcase — winter clothes,” Koshykova, 66, said. “I wanted to see...

Nicaragua’s Most Expensive Estate Hits the Market

The Estate at Playa Majagual, Nicaragua’s most expensive listing at $31.5M, offers private beaches, rainforest, and unmatched luxury living. The Estate at Playa Majagual has just set a new benchmark in Nicaraguan real estate. Listed at $31.5...

Nicaraguan ports report tourism and trade growth

According to Carlos Aburto, the institution’s general manager, this result reflects the dynamism of the Nicaraguan tourism and trade sector, according to the Informe Pastran bulletin. The source stated that the ports of San Juan del Sur, San Jorge...

Three Injured in Bus Accident in Bonanza, Nicaragua

Bonanza, Nicaragua — Three people suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon when a bus overturned in the La Estrella community, carrying 38 passengers. The injured were identified as 25-year-old Santos Emilia Suárez and 10-year-old Kelvin Gamaliel...

Việt Nam seeks to expand relations with Australia, Nicaragua, Georgia

NEW YORK – Acting Foreign Minister Lê Hoài Trung had meetings with senior officials of Australia, Nicaragua and Georgia on the sidelines of the High-Level General Debate of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New...

Nicaragua: Hernaldo Zuñiga Couldn’t Bid Farewell to His Mom

The well-known singer-songwriter was barred from entering his country Hernaldo Zúñiga singing with Pandora in Puerto Rico. By 100% Noticias HAVANA TIMES – Nicaraguan singer-songwriter Hernaldo Zúñiga was unable to say goodbye to his mother in...

Transnational Spying on Nicaraguans in Exile Denouced at UN

Nicaraguan exiles gathered in Democracy Plaza in Costa Rica to commemorate the release of political prisoners. February 9, 2023. Photo: Katherine Estrada Téllez. Nicaraguan State institutions and the FSLN profile regime critics turning them into...

Nicaraguan Man Alleges Belize NGO Scam Left Him Facing Death Threats (Pt.1)

What was supposed to be a path to safety turned into a nightmare for a Nicaraguan refugee who claims he was scammed, threatened, and ultimately driven out of Belize. Thirty-nine-year-old Eric Omar Hernández Cruz, who once sought amnesty in Belize,...

WTE Miami 2025 unites travel industry for growth, connections

Hosted by Miami International Airport and the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), WTE Miami 2025 brought together nearly 300 exhibitors from four continents and more than 3,000 travel professionals — including over 100 hosted...

STATESIDE: US military's mission shifts amid govt shutdown

with CHARLIE HARPER The latest US government shutdown started yesterday at midnight. Generally, if it doesn’t last too long, these events don’t affect us in The Bahamas very much if at all. They don’t even affect most Americans in their everyday...

Joan Safford’s life story runs through Los Alamos, a Central American coup and open housing in Evanston

Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! Joan Bainbridge Safford’s life story thus far reads like an adventure novel. Safford grew up around the scientists who developed the atomic bomb at Los Alamos...

Nicaragua Blocks Entry to International Content Creators Amid Increased Repression

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s government has denied entry to several international content creators as part of a crackdown on foreign media presence. Since the beginning of 2025, at least eight creators have reported being expelled, rejected,...

The Man Who Is Keeping Dictators — and the MSM — Up at Night

Nicolás Maduro didn't graduate from high school, and the only postsecondary education he's received is a year spent in an indoctrination bootcamp for bright-eyed young Communists in Havana. Yet on Tuesday, the Bolivarian Military University of...

Nintendo Customer Support Concern Following Outsourcing Decision Ahead of Switch 2's First Holiday Season

Nintendo of America has made the decision to outsource its customer support services, resulting in hundreds of contractors losing their jobs amid concerns Nintendo’s customer support will suffer as the Nintendo Switch 2 enters its first holiday...

Merry Christmas! Two holiday pop-up bars are heading back to Louisville 

It's not yet time for trick-or-treating or turkeys, but two traveling holiday pop-up bars are getting a jumpstart on Christmas. With less than 100 days to go until Christmas, Miracle and Sippin' Santa announced their festive return to Louisville....

Hiking. Biking. Skiing. Climbing. Why the Dolomites Should Be Your Next Big Adventure.

CONSIDER THIS THE last time you’ve never heard of Cortina D’Ampezzo. You might’ve already heard about this town at the foot of Italy’s Dolomite Mountains from early promos for the Winter Olympics, with Cortina serving as one of the host cities...

Bridging Legacies Through Pittsburgh’s Vibrant Black History, Culture, And Thriving Businesses

Pittsburgh’s vibrant Black history and culture continue to drive the city’s flourishing Black business community. When people think of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, its steel legacy and passionate sports culture usually spring to mind first. But with...