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9 Thanksgiving Foods that Come from Latin America

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 25, 2020November 25, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiNovember 25, 2020November 25, 202005771

Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude for our lives, our friends and family, and for what we have. With that said, that doesn’t mean that everything we’ve been taught about Thanksgiving is factual. In fact, a lot of folks...

Lifestyle

25 Beautiful Destinations in Latin America You Should Visit

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 20, 2019August 3, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiJuly 20, 2019August 3, 2020011912

We are in the midst of summer and you might still be figuring out where to take the fam for a vacation, where to head for a fun girls’ trip, or where to celebrate your love for a destination wedding...

Fashion

Cool Honduran Gear Catrachas Will Want to Wear

HipLatinaFebruary 3, 2019August 13, 2020

by HipLatinaFebruary 3, 2019August 13, 202002542

It can be hard (really hard in some cases) to find items which rep your country, which are also cute and fashionable. Luckily, we did all the internet researching for you, for our regular series on super dope products from...

Lifestyle

6 Tamales From All Over Latin America You Need To Try

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 7, 2018August 19, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiDecember 7, 2018August 19, 2020021533

WE all love a homemade tamale, most of the time we make them during the Christmas holiday. Making them, buying them, eating way more of them than is probably allowed. We know that several countries make these delectable, packaged...

Culture

5 Indigenous Peoples of Nicaragua

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 8, 2018September 17, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiOctober 8, 2018September 17, 2020025681

American Indians (Native Americans) make up about 5% of Nicaragua’s population. Like with most of Latin American history and culture, the indigenous of Nicaragua is often not given the same amount of focus as the Spanish. The following are five...

Fashion

HipLatina Style: Rad El Salvador Gear and Where to Get It

HipLatinaSeptember 7, 2018September 4, 2020

by HipLatinaSeptember 7, 2018September 4, 202003066

It may be hard to find cool clothing that reps for El Salvador. Luckily, this week’s HipLatina Style showcases several items (all available on Etsy) that would make any Salvatrucha proud. Kliche Netflix and Leche Poleada T-Shirt, $15 You know...

Culture

Festive Ways to Celebrate Latin American Independence in September

Bill O’ConnorSeptember 11, 2017December 21, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorSeptember 11, 2017December 21, 202002807

It’s almost time to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month — and what better way to do so than with an independence day celebration. The barbecuing summer days of the Fourth of July in the U.S. might be behind us, but...