Latin America Unplugged

If you’re ever plagued with the question, “should I?” or “shouldn’t I?” visit the UNESCO World Heritage site, Chichen Itzá, here’s the answer. “YES!” First of all, any time you...keep reading

One of the most blissful aspects of the Yucatán Peninsula is – strangely enough, its karst topography. Here’s the Reader’s Digest version. Essentially the Yucatán Peninsula served as a welcome...keep reading

If you're looking for a good meal in Mérida, you won't have to look far. The vibrant capital of the Yucatán has restaurants upon restaurants of Insta-worthy local dishes that...keep reading

Mérida, Mexico is just one of CIEE's many amazing options for study abroad in Latin America. The city is the vibrant capital of the Yucatán state, and home to countless...keep reading

It takes just one day to get from the lush premontane landscape of Monteverde to the balmy Yucatán Peninsula. But you’ll need a full block – at least – to...keep reading

The “cake-colored” city of Campeche is a stop-over-must on your way to the CIEE Global Institute – Yucatán. Not only for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture, but for its historic...keep reading

Biologists, botanists, environmentalists, ornithologists, conservationists, nature worshippers, hikers, wildlife enthusiasts, or even those that just like the color green. Here’s 10 phenomenal reasons to study abroad at the CIEE Global...keep reading

Just a 20-minute drive from CIEE’s Global Institute in Monteverde, study abroad students can visit the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Established in 1972, this tropical forest is a 26,000-acre biodiverse...keep reading

The only tropical rainforest in the U.S. is on the island of Puerto Rico. So, chances are, unless you’ve visited El Yunque National Park, you haven’t experienced this incredible ecosystem...keep reading

Studying abroad in Monteverde, Costa Rica is a nature lover’s dream. In its unique landscape you will find lush greenery, narrow and winding roads, a mountainous terrain, and many rainforest...keep reading