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Pura & Simple

Pura & Simple

There is a saying in Costa Rica that is used as a greeting, a farewell, a way to give thanks and a way to express that...

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A Country Steeped in Tra'dish'ion

A Country Steeped in Tra'dish'ion

When in a new country, it is tempting to focus all your attention on running from landmark to landmark to go out and see the...

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All Madras'ed Up

All Madras'ed Up

Madras fabric is known throughout the Caribbean for its plaid pattern & bright coastal colors. During national celebrations, Antigua & Barbuda are all madras’ed up in...

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The Great EscAPE

The Great EscAPE

Traveler Kayla ventured deep into the mountainous landscAPE of the Democratic Republic of Congo…

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A Breath of Fresco Air

A Breath of Fresco Air

Fresco is a technique of mural painting that thrived throughout the Italian Renaissance. Interior walls of churches and houses were painted with murals on freshly...

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Bhut’iful Inside and Out

Bhut’iful Inside and Out

Bhutan is a wildly Bhut’iful country where nature, culture and its people thrive together. And the Bhut’y goes far beyond its external appearance...

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S'peak the Same Language

S'peak the Same Language

Traveler Jeff went to Tanzania as part of a film crew to document a team of philanthropists climbing Africa's tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro.  The team was...

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Port-au-Prints

Port-au-Prints

Haiti’s cultural canvas is painted with broad strokes of African and French influence, and subtle streaks of Spanish and indigenous Taíno traditions.  This cultural fusion in...

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A Place Aurora'ing with Adventure

A Place Aurora'ing with Adventure

After graduation and in search of a s'light change, Traveler Brandi moved to Alaska. Life in the 49th state has opened her eyes to a world...

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