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  • Pigeon Point lighthouse near Pescadero, CA, overlooking a cliff with the Pacific Ocean on a sunny day, photo ©Kate Dana
    California | North America | Travel

    California Coastal Magic From Montara To Santa Cruz

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  • A colorful flowered mural with the word "Norcross" on the wall of a building, photo ©Kate Dana
    Culture | Georgia | Travel

    Norcross, GA: A Surprising Place You Should Visit Now

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  • A large colorful mural on a building wall announces Artfields in Lake City, South Carolina, photo ©Kate Dana
    Carolina | Culture | Travel

    Artfields: Lake City’s Annual Festival You Need To See

    Read More Artfields: Lake City’s Annual Festival You Need To See

  • A street view looking over the river at the gold-painted Tower Bridge in Sacramento, CA, photo © Alex Ohan for Pexels
    California | Lifestyle | North America

    14 Must-See Movies Filmed In Sacramento: A Local’s Look

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  • Amazing 4-Day Weekend In Barranquilla, Colombia: An Insider’s Guide
    Colombia | South America | Travel

    Amazing 4-Day Weekend In Barranquilla, Colombia: An Insider’s Guide

    Read More Amazing 4-Day Weekend In Barranquilla, Colombia: An Insider’s Guide

  • tropical green plants line a waist-high view of an open space, photo © mdsn for pexels.com
    Colombia | South America | Travel

    Barrio Crespo: The Best Neighborhood in Cartagena, Colombia

    Read More Barrio Crespo: The Best Neighborhood in Cartagena, Colombia

  • A person wearing jeans and athletic shoes pulls a black carryon suitcase, photo ©Freestockpro for Pexels
    Colombia | South America | Travel

    Your Complete Coastal Colombia Packing List for Fall

    Read More Your Complete Coastal Colombia Packing List for Fall

  • Colorful covers for travel guides and books about Colombia, South America, and Spanish language learning on a red background next to a Sombero Vueltiao, photo ©Kate Dana
    Colombia | South America | Travel

    Colombia: The Best Books to Read Before You Go

    Read More Colombia: The Best Books to Read Before You Go

  • Several people riding vintage Lambrettas and Vespas, Italian motor scooters, pose with their bikes in front of a colorful mural announcing their city's name in Sacramento, CA, photo ©Kate Dana
    California | Events | Travel

    Son Of The Beast Sacramento Vintage Scooter Rally: The Ultimate Guide

    Read More Son Of The Beast Sacramento Vintage Scooter Rally: The Ultimate Guide

  • A flame rises up on a dark grill, photo © Mateusz Dach for Pexels
    Carolina | Culture | Travel

    Your Insider Guide To Holy Smokes Barbecue Festival

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  • A graphic of Mr. Jelly Belly fllying along the wall near bags of Belly Flops inside the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairfield, CA, photo ©Kate Dana
    California | North America | Travel

    Your Sweet Guide to California’s Jelly Belly Factory 2024

    Read More Your Sweet Guide to California’s Jelly Belly Factory 2024

  • A group of colorful vintage Vespa scooters outside the Leta Hotel in Goleta, CA for West Coast Vintage Vespa Days, photo ©2024 Kate Dana
    California | Lifestyle | North America

    Your Guide to West Coast Vintage Vespa Days 2024 – Updated for 2025

    Read More Your Guide to West Coast Vintage Vespa Days 2024 – Updated for 2025

  • A colorful postcard announcing a tour stop date for The Minimalists in San Francisco, CA at Calvary Presbyterian Church on a wood background, photo ©Kate Dana
    California | Events | Lifestyle

    The Minimalists Tour 2024: San Francisco Celebrates Everything That Remains

    Read More The Minimalists Tour 2024: San Francisco Celebrates Everything That Remains

  • Terra cotta roof tiles in the foreground as a Colombian flag in gold, blue, and yellow, flies next to a rooster-shaped weather vane in this photo taken by ©Kate Dana
    California | Colombia | Culture

    The Best Places to Celebrate Colombian Independence Day in California

    Read More The Best Places to Celebrate Colombian Independence Day in California

  • The Sala of Information for Tourists with glowing purple lights against a sky at dusk with trees in the foreground in Merida, Mexico, photo ©Kate Dana
    Mexico | North America | Travel

    Your Ultimate First-Time Visit Guide to Mérida, México

    Read More Your Ultimate First-Time Visit Guide to Mérida, México

  • A colorful view of the skyline at daybreak shows tall buildings against a sunrise, with few cars on the expressway and green hills in the foreground, a typical scene when you explore Atlanta like a local, photo ©Marianna Smiley for Unsplash
    Georgia | North America | Travel

    Explore Atlanta Like a Local: Insider Tips for Adventurous Travelers

    Read More Explore Atlanta Like a Local: Insider Tips for Adventurous Travelers

  • The pink and gold Spanish renaissance dome of Iglesia Santa Catalina de Alejandría and the strong towers of Catedrál San Pedro Claver rises in the background over a city street and the harbor in the foreground, in this photo taken from a boat near the Centro in Cartagena, Colombia, a city similar to Charleston, S.C., photo ©Kate Dana
    Carolina | Colombia | Travel

    Charleston and Cartagena: The Similarities of Two Spectacular Cities

    Read More Charleston and Cartagena: The Similarities of Two Spectacular Cities

  • A pink, purple, and orange wall painting reads "Welcome to Cozumel, Usted Esta Aqui, with hearts, in this image for the article Mexican Slang for Beginners: Phrases to Know photo ©Kate Dana
    Culture | Languages | Mexico

    Mexican Slang for Beginners: 58 Phrases to Know

    Read More Mexican Slang for Beginners: 58 Phrases to Know

  • A colorful sign on a grassy field welcomes visitors to Pacific Grove, CA, photo ©Kate Dana
    California | North America | Travel

    Your Alternative 3-Day Guide to the Monterey Peninsula

    Read More Your Alternative 3-Day Guide to the Monterey Peninsula

  • A multicolored mural on the side of a building announcing "Usiacurí" in script letters with large red and yellow flowers cover a wall beside a street in this photo taken in Usiacuri, Colombia, photo ©Kate Dana
    Colombia | South America | Travel

    How To Spend The Day In Enchanting Usiacurí, Colombia

    Read More How To Spend The Day In Enchanting Usiacurí, Colombia

  • A yellow, blue, and red Colombian flag flies next to a sign for the Inmueble Patrimonial Poeta Julio Florez in Usiacuri, Colombia, photo ©Kate Dana
    Colombia | Culture | Languages

    The Best Coastal Colombian Slang for Friends and Lovers

    Read More The Best Coastal Colombian Slang for Friends and Lovers

  • A highway view of the facade of the California Hotel, with its trees out front and sign across the top, features this iconic building in Oakland in this photo for 45 California Sayings to Get Stoked About Right Now, photo © Kate Dana
    California | Culture | Languages

    45 California Sayings to Get Stoked About Right Now

    Read More 45 California Sayings to Get Stoked About Right Now

  • A green roadside sign announcing the South Carolina state line in Chesterfield county rises up from a grassy field before long, winding country roads in this color, close-up photo for 78 Southern Phrases to Blow Your Hair Back, Cocameca.com photo © Clint Patterson for Unsplash
    Culture | Carolina | Languages

    78 Southern Phrases That Will Blow Your Hair Back

    Read More 78 Southern Phrases That Will Blow Your Hair Back

  • A dozen vintage Lambretta and Vespa motor scooters line the streets near Park Estates in Long Beach, CA, awaiting the start of Long Beach Classic Scooter Club's annual Classic Not Plastic Scooter Rally on Memorial Day weekend, photo ©Kate Dana
    California | Events | Lifestyle

    Classic Not Plastic: Your Guide to the Legendary Long Beach Scooter Rally

    Read More Classic Not Plastic: Your Guide to the Legendary Long Beach Scooter Rally

  • The Santa Maria community center, a small brick building with a colorful tile mural on one wall, sits in the center of a grassy park with a blue sky and clouds overhead, photo © Kate Dana.
    California | North America | Travel

    Santa Maria Valley: The Best 3-Day Weekend Getaway Guide

    Read More Santa Maria Valley: The Best 3-Day Weekend Getaway Guide

  • Colorful Vespa and Lambretta Italian motor scooters line a parking lot in Santa Cruz, CA for the annual Morning Wood Classic Scooter Weekend photo ©Kate Dana
    Events | California | Lifestyle

    Morning Wood Classic Scooter Weekend: What to Know Before You Go

    Read More Morning Wood Classic Scooter Weekend: What to Know Before You Go

  • Colorful, vintage Lambrettas and Vespas, Italian-made motor scooters visiting San Luis Obispo, California, for the annual Rides of March rally, sit parked side-by-side in the lot of a day-use public park, photo ©Kate Dana
    California | Events | Lifestyle

    The Rides of March Vintage Scooter Rally: Everything You Need to Know

    Read More The Rides of March Vintage Scooter Rally: Everything You Need to Know

  • the famous Arch near Lover's Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico photo © Itzel Naranjo for Unsplash
    Mexico | North America | Travel

    How To Make the Most of Your First Visit to Cabo

    Read More How To Make the Most of Your First Visit to Cabo

  • Colorful sea swings and riders high above on the Beach Boardwalk, perfect for a 4-Day solo getaway to Santa Cruz, California. Photo © Kate Dana
    Travel | California | North America

    4-Day Solo Getaway Guide to Santa Cruz, CA

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  • A large screen announces Sabado de Sabrosura at La Troja Salsero bar in Barranquilla, Colombia photo ©Kate Dana
    Colombia | South America | Travel

    You’ll Love These 14 Fantastic Places in Barranquilla, Colombia

    Read More You’ll Love These 14 Fantastic Places in Barranquilla, Colombia

  • 5 Fun Ways to Get Around Oahu
    Hawaii | North America | Travel

    5 Fun Ways to Get Around Oahu

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  • Reusable bags, colorful postcards, and fine jewelry, just some of the unique souvenirs on Oahu. Photo ©Kate Dana
    Hawaii | North America | Travel

    7 Places to Find Unique Souvenirs on Oahu

    Read More 7 Places to Find Unique Souvenirs on Oahu

  • A gorgeous lavender sky beyond an airplane wing, a vision to behold when you make the most of your first flight on Hawaiian Airlines. photo © unsplash.com
    Travel | Hawaii | North America

    How To Make the Most of Your First Flight On Hawaiian Airlines

    Read More How To Make the Most of Your First Flight On Hawaiian Airlines

  • A brightly-colored store display features a sign spelling out Aloha, which means hello and goodbye. Aloha is just on of many words you’ll discover in 7 Fun Ways to Learn Hawaiian. Photo © Kate Dana
    North America | Culture | Languages

    7 Tips and Tricks to Learn Hawaiian Quickly

    Read More 7 Tips and Tricks to Learn Hawaiian Quickly

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