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Countries

Scavenger Hunts for Kids

10 Adventurous Photo Scavenger Hunts for Kids Looking for ways to get your kids out of the house to explore? Road trips, nature walks, and beach days are fantastic ways to encourage little ones...

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Countries

You Can Afford a Family Adventure

5 Ways You Can Afford A Family Adventure by guest writer, Jane Sandwood Family vacations are incredibly important but can be expensive, with 74% of Americans entering debt just to experience their dream trip. If you...

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Colombia

Art in Comuna 13 Medellin, Colombia

Seeing Art of  Comuna 13, San Javier, a neighborhood of Medellin What a treat to see such amazing street art! I may be a little biased because I love art in all forms but...

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Greece

Monastiraki Square

Monastiraki Square European Cities have wonderful squares – open areas where people gather to talk, eat, and visit. Houses in the city are often small so the squares are like living rooms where people...

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Greece

OPA – Greek Folk Dancing

OPA – Let’s dance! Greek Folk Dancing Traveling is a way to experience all that life has to offer. We love to enjoy the music, the dance, the culture, and food! Knowing a little...

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Colombia

Comuna 13 – Visit with Kids

Comuna 13 Medellin, Colombia *sponsored post* Visiting the neighborhood of Comuna 13 in Medellin, Colombia was the experience I most looked forward to on our Colombian vacation in the summer of 2018. This spot was...

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Planning Tips

Save Money for Travel

How to Save Up Enough Money to Travel Lots of people look at travel blogs and sigh – beautiful photos of lovely families smiling in far off locations. Then, they think, “That could never...