Feb 12, 2018 | Travels
Country Information: The Capital of Uruguay is Montevideo. Uruguay gained independence in 1828. Roughly 3.5 million Uruguayans live here. The official language is Spanish. Also spoken is Brasilero, a mixed variety of Portuguese and Spanish spoken on the Brazilian...
Feb 12, 2018 | Travels
Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, 1995 Country Information: In Ecuador, there are roughly 16 million Ecuadorians in a country slightly smaller than Nevada. The capital is Quito which is situated at the base of a volcano, making the city prone to earthquakes! In fact the...
Feb 12, 2018 | Travels
Skiing in Bariloche, Argentina, 2014 Country Information: After gaining independence in 1822, Argentina became the second largest country in South America and is home to 45 million Argentines. The capital city is Buenos Aires. The official language is Spanish, but...
Feb 12, 2018 | Travels
At the Blue Lagoon Spa, 2015 Spectacular scene of waterfall on the Golden Triangle tour Country Information: The capital of Iceland is Reykjavik, a beautiful city with rooftops in various vibrant colors. About 350,000 people live here and the main language is...
Feb 12, 2018 | Travels
Country Information: The capital of Ireland is Dublin and the country’s population is about 5 million (2022). The dominant religion is Roman Catholicism and the official languages are Irish Gaelic and English. Ireland is 4 hours ahead of EST. Jim’s Perspectives:...
Feb 12, 2018 | Travels
The Grand Canal in Venice Family at the Colosseum in Rome Jim’s Perspectives: Traveling with the family has been the biggest highlight! After 100s of solo journeys around the world it was fun to play tour guide in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. After landing we...
