5 Places in California You Didn’t Know Existed

By Karley Bailey, Nayeli Medina, and James Smith When California was discovered by Spanish Conquistadores in 1533, it was given the name Califia; a word which originates from a hopeless romantic writer of the name Montalvo. This was a word he used to represent a “mythical island paradise” in his novels. Geographically, California is not an…

Picture Perfect Travel Destinations

by Nayeli Medina and Brisa Velazquez Cenote, Cancun Cenote, Cancun is a large open water pool that requires stairs in order to access its beautifully blue water. Cenote translates to “abysmal and deep” according to the Mayan hieroglyphic dictionary. The Yucatan was covered in ocean water until the last Ice Age, causing the sea levels…

4 Truly Beautiful Abandoned Places

by Jennifer Mendoza Craco, Italy 25 miles inland from the Gulf of Taranto, we have the beautiful Craco, Italy. Craco is a commune and medieval village in the Region of Basilicata and the province of Matera, in Italy. The historical town was abandoned because of the recurring landslides over the years. Because of its unique…

5 Beautiful Places Created By Nature

By: Nayeli Medina Morning Glory Pool, Yellowstone Morning Glory Pool is a hot spring located in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. It is the largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the entire world. Morning Glory was originally named Convolutus, Latin for Morning Glory flower, by the wife of the…