"We're interested in... supporting local communities, seeking real connections and authentic experiences for our guests," said Michelle Graves of Lindblad Expeditions.
A massive storm exploded in intensity just off the Southeast U.S. coast on Sunday afternoon, driving hurricane force winds and whipping waves into a frenzy. And in the middle of this monster storm was a cruise ship on its way to Florida – rocking, roiling and taking a major beating from the most powerful storm we've seen in the western Atlantic so far this winter.
Costa Rica's unemployment rate rose to 6.5% in the July-to-September quarter, up from 5.7% a year earlier, according to the National Institute of Statistics...
A low off Central America's Pacific coast now has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression, and heavy rain could reach parts of the region through the weekend. With soils already up to 90% saturated, here is what to expect and how to plan.