Plaza Garibaldi

01/04/2008 | Location: Mexico City, Mexico

The musicians we spoke to make their own instruments as well. A jarana is about $300. A harp is closer to $1,000, and takes about a month to make.

(Photo by Thushan Amarasiriwardena, caption by Brian Rogers / LongJaunt.com)

03.30.2008 | Mombasa, Kenya

Situated along Kenya's Indian Ocean seaboard, Mombasa's prime location and calm waters made this island a much coveted city.

06.01.2008 | Marawila, Sri Lanka

Though the monsoon season makes going to beach less than ideal, we spent a day by the shore, relaxing and taking the scenes in.

01.26.2008 | Isla Ometepe, Nicaragua

After getting just a taste of paradise on Isla Ometepe, we started the long trip south to San Jose, Costa Rica.