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Hispanic Heritage Month: Travel

Looking for a Spanish speaking country to visit? Seek new places to explore or read a travel log to learn more about these beautiful countries. Viajes seguros! #Hillsborolibrary #WCCLS #HispanicHeritageMonth #Travel

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  • Explore some of the globe’s best wildlife-watching destinations. Trek through dense jungles in Parque Nacional Corcovado, swim under Montezuma Waterfalls and catch waves on Santa Teresa.
    BookCarlton : Lonely Planet, 2023. — 917.286 LON 2023
  • Mexico City has become one of the most sought-after destinations for the hip, curious traveler. Fodor’s guidebook, touches on the top tourist sights from the Zócalo, to the Frida Kahlo Museum, and also delves into the under-the-radar…
    BookNew York : Fodor's, 2020. — 917.253 FODOR'S 2020
  • Discover the ancient Maya world at Palenque, explore the world-class diving reef at Cabo Pulmo, and tour the most important works of Mexico's top muralists around Mexico City.
    Book[Carlton, Victoria] : Lonely Planet, 2023. — 917.2 LONELY 2023
  • The Motorcycle Diaries

    Notes on a Latin American Journey

    Guevara, Che, 1928-1967,
    A lively and highly entertaining travel diary of Che Guevara's journey to discover the continent of Latin America while still a medical student, setting out in 1952 on a vintage Norton motorcycle together with his friend Alberto Granado, a…
    BookNew York, NY : Seven Stories Press, [2021] — 918.04 GUE
  • Walk Patagonian glaciers, dance the night away in Rio de Janeiro and explore Incan ruins.
    BookCarlton : Lonely Planet, 2022. — 918 LONELY 2022
  • Get to the heart of Argentina and begin your journey. Find what hidden discoveries await you!
    Book[Carlton, Victoria] : Lonely Planet, 2022. — 918.2 Lonely 2022
  • Grape, Olive, Pig

    Deep Travels Through Spain's Food Culture

    Goulding, Matt,
    A celebration of the culture and cuisine of Spain that contextualizes meals with the stories behind them, offering a tour of everything from Barcelona's tapas bars to the coastal Cadiz bluefin tuna hunts to the small-plate flavors of…
    BookNew York, NY : HarperCollins Publishers, [2016] — 394.12094 GOU
  • Argentinian author María Sonia Cristoff, explores Patagonia's complicated legacy through the lost stories of its people and the desolate places they inhabit.
    BookOakland, California : Transit Books, 2018. — 918.2704 CRISTOFF 2018
  • Highlights attractions, nightlife, shopping, accommodations, and restaurants in Chile, and provides information on unique outdoor experiences, wineries, and visiting Patagonia and Easter Island.
    BookNew York : Fodor's Travel, [2022] — 918.3 Fodor's 2022
  • Discover unique architecture, diverse landscapes and a centuries-old culture inside this Barcelona travel book. Whether you want to laze in Costa Brava's laidback lifestyle, marvel at the iconic Sagrada Familia, hike the undulating…
    BookLondon : DK Eyewitness Travel, 2022. — 914.6704 EYEWITNESS 2022
  • This tells the best of Spain, including Barcelona's hippest neighborhoods, Madrid's top museums, and Andalusia's white villages. Local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time in Spain.
    BookNew York : Fodor's Travel, 2022. — 914.6 FOD 2022
  • Go out in the field and join Mr. Krist on assignment in Central Mexico to see how he puts some his techniques into practice. Witness a travel photographer at work, you'll discover why a proactive approach to travel photography yields much…
    Streaming VideoThe Great Courses, 2017. — Kanopy
  • Enjoy the live music scene in Havana, explore historic Habana Vieja, and trek up Pico Turquino. Get to the heart of Cuba and begin your journey.
    BookCarlton : Lonely Planet, 2023. — 917.291 LONELY PLANET 2023
  • Spot iguanas on Galapagos, surf at Montanita, hike Cotopaxi, and ride the TelefériQo up the side of the Pichincha Volcano.
    Book[Dublin, Ireland] : Lonely Planet, 2024. — 918.66 LONELY 2024
  • Trek the ancient Inca trail, puzzle over the mystery of the Nazca lines, wander the stone temples of Machu Picchu and indulge in local delicacies in Lima.
    BookCarlton, Victoria : Lonely Planet, 2019. — 918.504 LONELY 2019
  • Journey to one of the most important pilgrimage centers in the world, the Mexican shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, followed by Mexico City's great metropolitan Cathedral. At both sites, observe how the buildings' construction, art, and…
    Streaming VideoThe Great Courses, 2014. — Kanopy
  • The Lost City of Z

    a Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

    Grann, David
    After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, New Yorker writer David Grann set out to solve "the greatest exploration mystery of the 20th century": What happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett & his quest for the Lost City of Z?
    BookNew York : Doubleday, c2009. — 918.11 GRANN David
  • This program takes viewers on a voyage through history and the Panama Canal. It makes stops in Georgetown, the capital city of the Cayman Islands; San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica; Guatemala, to visit the best preserved Mayan ruins…
    Streaming Video[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2015. — Kanopy
  • English speakers can learn over 70 languages, from Arabic and Armenian to Vietnamese and Yiddish. For speakers of other languages learning English, English-language courses are offered in over 20 languages, including Arabic, Korean,…
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