Discover the Undiscovered: 10 Off the Beaten Path Activities At Walt Disney World Resort

By LeAura Luciano | 06/07/2013 - 15:42 | 0 Comments

High-flying elephants and spinning teacups usually take center stage when thinking of Walt Disney World Resort.  But did you know that 9-pound lemons are grown at The Land pavilion at Epcot, or that safaris explore Africa-inspired savannas in the middle of Florida? It takes a second – or third – glance to come across countless undiscovered gems within the 40-square-mile Vacation Kingdom. Here are just a few of the unexpected: 

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Embark on a Wild Africa Trek

Guests wanting to literally venture off the beaten path at Disney’s Animal Kingdom have the chance during a brand new, immersive, add-on experience, Wild Africa Trek, that takes a small group of adventurers on personalized, guided excursions that include a bushwalk through unexplored areas of the forest along with over-landing in customized vehicles across an animal-filled savanna. On these expert-led treks, extended time is spent observing and learning about the wildlife. The experience starts at $189 per person (price is subject to change). More information: Disneyworld.com/disneyafricatrek.

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Bolivian Villagers Bury Murder Suspect Alive

By Amaris Castillo | 06/07/2013 - 11:26 |

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A Bolivian man was buried alive after fellow villagers learned that he was a suspect in the raping and murder of a woman, Fox News reports.

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Update: Mexico Army Rescues More Than 150 Kidnapped Victims

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/07/2013 - 11:22 |

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Good news, chicas! Some progress has been made in Mexico regarding the country's kidnapping crisis.

Yesterday, The Huffington Post reported that Mexican soldiers have rescued 165 people whom were kidnapped by a drug cartel and held for as long as three weeks in a home alongside the United States border.

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Senator Proposes Adding Graduation Requirement to Dream Act

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/07/2013 - 10:27 |

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Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, one of the more conservative Democrats in the Senate, is proposing that the Dream Act toughen educational requirements.

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Whole Foods Workers Suspended for Speaking Spanish

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/06/2013 - 16:22 |

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Okay chicas, now you tell us if this is fair or not! A Whole Foods store in Albuquerque, New Mexico, suspended two of its employees last month for complaining about not being able to speak Spanish to each other while on the job.

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Is U.S. Immigration Law Biased Against Women?

By Priscilla Rodriguez | 06/06/2013 - 14:45 |

Is U.S. Immigration Law Biased Against Women?
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When it comes to laws, the idea of gender inequality doesn't usually come to mind. And why should it? Laws were created for everyone without any indication of gender separation. Oddly enough, this isnt the case with the United States' Immigration Law.

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