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ICE took her mother. Now, a 6-year-old is left without a guardian or legal path back to reunite in Honduras
As Gabriela crossed the stage at her kindergarten graduation in Chicago, she scanned the audience, desperately searching for a familiar face. But her mother was nowhere to be found. Still, wearing a pink dress and ballerina flats, Gabriela, 6,...

Weird Science – DNA testing performed on a stowaway frog from Honduras
A scientist at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences drove to Raleigh-Durham International Airport to pick up an unusual passenger in late April. Research Curator of Herpetology Dr. Bryan Stuart said it seemed that a live tree frog jumped...

Hondura´s President travels to Spain to attend UN conference
Castro will arrive in the afternoon to the capital of the southern Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia to participate in the conference, which will be attended by more than 60 heads of state and government from around the world. In a...

Archaeologists Just Found A "Lost City" That Even The Government Didn't Know About
For much of human history, contacting previously unknown people groups and discovering ancient ruins involved a painstaking process of exploring unfamiliar lands and digging through layers of fauna and dirt. Christopher Columbus, for example, had...

Paso: Honduran Coffee Along Kamakura’s Backstreets
In a slow-paced, seaside corner of Kamakura, Paso by 27 Coffee Roasters offers a variety of Honduran brews in a thoughtfully restored home, where each cup is chosen and served with care. A Quiet Café Down a Seaside Alley Tucked into a narrow lane...
Cuban event evokes Fidel and Chavez as creators of the tourism project
HAVANA, Cuba, Jun 27 (ACN) More than promoters, Commanders Fidel Castro Ruz and Hugo Rafael Chavez Frias were architects of a travel philosophy that transformed the Caribbean from an archipelago of isolated destinations to a tapestry woven with...

July 19 will be a good day for Carnival cruise fans
This year's exciting summer cruise season is in full swing. Ahead of the highly anticipated launch of Royal Caribbean's newest mega-ship, Star of the Seas, is the opening of Carnival Cruise Line's private destination in the Bahamas. Celebration...

Summer programs offer opportunities to volunteer, have fun
CGWC members pack school supplies for day of service in Honduras. Summer programs offer opportunities to volunteer, have fun Attending the June 12 meeting of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables are (l-r) RCCG past president Frank Sexton with guest...

Noem's unexpected travel solution showcases key Trump policy in action
President Donald Trump hosts a White House event touting his 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: When Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's plane ride home encountered issues back...
An ancient village in the Himalayas ran out of water. Then, it moved and started over
SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal’s Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms —...
World Associated Press An ancient village in the Himalayas ran out of water. Then, it moved and started over
SAMJUNG, Nepal (AP) — The Himalayan village of Samjung did not die in a day. Perched in a wind-carved valley in Nepal's Upper Mustang, more than 13,000 feet (3,962 meters) above sea level, the Buddhist village lived by slow, deliberate rhythms —...

Serving the other side of paradise
COXEN HOLE, HONDURAS — The island of Roatán welcomes nearly 2 million visitors each year. They disembark from massive cruise ships to snorkel among the corals of West Bay, zipline over the South Shore canopy and visit the two- and three-toed...

Beyond the beach: why our tourism isn’t enough
Tourism has become a buzzword frequently used in the media and by government ministers, as the state has recently begun shifting towards the expansion of our tourism product and its supporting industries. For those unfamiliar with the term,...

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Travels to Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino (L) and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (R), June 24, 2025. X/ @NewsroomPanama June 24, 2025 Hour: 10:54 am On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem began a three-day trip...

Cave discovery of ancient avocados could rescue a global crop
The world’s appetite for avocados rests almost entirely on a single variety: the creamy Hass. That genetic sameness has streamlined production into a multibillion-dollar industry. But it also invites disaster, as uniform orchards can collapse...

Can you get a US tourist visa in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup? Here’s the wait time in your city
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 set to begin on June 11 across the United States, many Indian football fans are starting to make their travel plans. The biggest question is: Will it be possible to secure a US tourist visa in time? The answer depends...

What is the worldwide caution alert? See travel advisories for US
Following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, tensions escalate between the two nations and their allies. The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide cautionary advisory for U.S. citizens abroad. President Trump's travel ban remains in...

Major US airport to lose airline as it abandons city – but travelers can get money back
A MAJOR airline used by millions of passengers has confirmed it will be ending all flights to and from a popular American airport. JetBlue bosses revealed flights to and from Miami airport will come to an end. 2 An airline used by millions is...

Chennai man smuggles 16 live snakes on Bangkok-Mumbai flight, arrested
Customs officials at the Mumbai International Airport have arrested a Chennai man attempting to smuggle 16 live exotic snakes from Thailand - the third major wildlife trafficking case at the airport this month. Among the seized reptiles were two...