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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...

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Colombia / Countries

Family Adventure 2018 – Colombia

Tanner Family Adventure 2018 Colombia This year’s The Educational Tourist family adventure took us to a new continent for us – South America! How we chose the destination: We chose Colombia in a very...

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Countries

Monserrate in Bogota, Colombia

Monserrate – Views of Bogota, Colombia Of all the things to see in Bogota, it is impossible to miss Monserrate. This mountain dominates the view of Bogota and at the top is it 10,341...

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Colombia

Best Colombian Coffee – Juan Valdez

The Best Colombian Coffee is from Juan Valdez, of course! When you visit Colombia you’ll find coffee on every corner and in every cafe. You’ll even find coffee at a Starbucks. Just like McDonald’s...