What it’s like to do a Palenque Colombia tour
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Feria de Flores: Seeing the Festival of Flowers in Medellin, Colombia
Every August, Colombia hosts a festival unlike any other in the world: La Feria de Flores, or Festival of Flowers in Medellin. Throughout the festival, millions of flowers invade the city, decorating public spaces and …
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The best places to learn a language abroad
Anyone will tell you that the best way to learn a language is to completely immerse yourself in a country where it’s spoken. But where should you go? Where are the best places to learn …
Chilean history: Visiting Museo de la Memoria in Santiago
Visiting museums or memorials that describe particularly dark parts of a country’s history is often something that travelers skip. It’s somewhat understandable, who wants to spend their precious vacation time learning about depressing events? However, …
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Unique Christmas traditions in Colombia
While you may not think of Colombia as synonymous with Christmas, the country has some of the world’s longest and most unique holiday celebrations. Christmas traditions in Colombia last well over a month and involve …
How to visit Pueblito Paisa in Medellín, Colombia
If you’re thinking of seeing Pueblito Paisa in Medellín, you’ve probably seen lots of mixed reviews and claims that it is a tourist trap. Well, Pueblito Paisa was renovated and expanded in 2021, and I …
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10 Crazy Cool Things In Medellín, Colombia
Colombia is known for many things: lush landscapes, salsa, flowers, drugs (sadly). But, there are some really cool things that I’ve seen in Medellín that I never expected to find in Colombia. Here are 10 …
The best Spanish class field trips in the U.S.
Are you a teacher looking to take your Spanish class on a field trip? A trip abroad to a Spanish-speaking country is the capstone experience for many students studying Spanish in high school. However, there …
Wondering where to see manatees near Orlando? Try Blue Spring State Park
While Disney World is Florida’s most popular tourist attraction, there is another famous attraction that Florida is known for — manatees! Are you going to be in or near Orlando and wondering where to see …
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Visiting the Boise Basque Block
“It should be the next street,” I thought as I checked my map driving through downtown Boise, Idaho. I spotted the distinctive red, green and white flag and knew I had arrived. I had come …
