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Everything you need to know before shopping for Mexican folk art

  “Mexico boasts a vibrant blend of cultures, drawing influence from its considerable Indigenous presence, the remnants of Spanish colonization, and the traditions born from their intermingling. Far from a monolith, you’ll find different types of folk art depending on which part of the country you visit.”   To read on, click here.

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How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Cartagena

  “Once a highly prized port within the Spanish empire, modern day Cartagena bursts with color and charisma, tempting all who visit to live a little louder. Located on the Caribbean coast, the city keeps a year-round tropical climate making it a perfect beach getaway. A weekend in Cartagena is all you need to catch the highlights

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5 Places to Try Real Colombian Coffee

  “Few morning routines are complete without a vitalizing cup of coffee. If you’re a fan of mild, well-balanced beans, there’s a good chance the cup you’re drinking is Colombian coffee, produced in the country’s Coffee Triangle, also known as the Coffee Zone or Coffee Belt.”   To read on, click here.

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Six Foods Brought To The Americas To Help Keep African Culture Alive

  “Africa is often portrayed as a starving continent, which ignores the fact that centuries before colonizers began depleting the region of its resources, Africans had advanced food systems in place. When enslaved Africans were taken to the Americas, they brought their culinary wisdom with them, forever changing the way we cook and consume food.”  

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How to create your sacred space away from home

  “It’s easy to get consumed by travel. Often we don’t know when or if we’ll be able to return to these locales so we pack our itineraries full of activities, designing schedules more hectic than the daily lives we’re escaping from. By creating spaces that affirm ourselves as sacred, we are encouraged to treat

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Discovering Culture Through Music and Dance in Colombia

  “A drumbeat runs throughout Colombia, finding new rhythms to tap to as it flows from region to region.In the Caribbean, it’s expressed through a blend of African and indigenous influences, sweeping participants in seductive turns and poses. Down in the Pacific, classic styles find new form with fancy footwork and modern beats. So enrapturing

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