Bologna was the last stop on our two-week jaunt through Italy and we had limited time to explore it. In such a short time, we fell in love with the city. Here are 8 of our fave things to do in Bologna in 36 hours.
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5 Places We’ve Never Been & Why We Must Go
April 9, 2013
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The Traveling Brown Girls Blog Carnival is back in town and we’re excited to be hosting the festivities! We’re all vibing about the top 5 places on our travel bucket lists.
Lodging Like A Local: Let’s Go With Oh
February 28, 2013
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The best way to connect with a culture is to live where locals live. Go with Oh is a European accommodation retailer designed to help you do just that …
5 Essentials No Travelista Should Live Without
February 5, 2013
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MoTravels is the host of this month’s Traveling Brown Girl Blog Carnival and all the travelista bloggers are vibing about their must-haves. Here’s our own fab 5 list of essentials. What’s on yours?
5 Ways To Immerse Yourself In Local Culture
December 12, 2012
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To really understand a locale , we must move beyond traditional tourism and have deeper experiences with the local culture. Here are five ways — before and during a trip — that travelers can deepen the connection.
Travel Tunes: Wayfaring & Wanderlust
October 28, 2012
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Prepping for this week’s trip to Europe & needed a little “Wayfaring & Wanderlust” music to keep my head in the game. Click play & join my BGFly jam session!
Travel Tip: Making The Best Of A Long Layover
October 25, 2012
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This week one of our FB friends wrote asking about layovers. Since I’m currently planning my upcoming 8-hour layover in Copenhagen, I thought I’d share our tips here with you too.
This is London: Travel Books For Kids
October 21, 2012
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Last summer, I fell in love with the ethnic food book series for kids. Now Miroslav Šašek’s “This Is …” series has stolen my heart!
Ode To International Friendship
October 15, 2012
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When I stumbled on this picture today, it reminded me of my friend Nic and what I consider to be my most international friendship. I thought I’d share our story which spans 8 countries and 3 continents.
Hip-Hop: Giving Voice To The World’s Voiceless
September 2, 2012
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10 Hip-Hop artists from unexpected communities. Giving voice to the voiceless or just celebrating life from the artist’s cultural perspective, all have a great sound & are worth a listen.
Say WHAT? 15 Cultural No-No’s In Africa [Guest]
August 16, 2012
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Guest blogger, Kimberly Reyes, shares her tales of voluntourism in Ghana and 15 of her pet peeves fueled by culturally-insensitive moments she experienced on the trip.
Travel Etiquette: Our Top 5+ Travel Pet Peeves
August 12, 2012
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This week, the Traveling Brown Girls Blog Carnival will be buzzing about travel etiquette, with an emphasis on pet peeves. Check out our top 5+ list, then tell us yours!
Rethinking Race In Italia: Psychotic Firenze
June 25, 2012
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My fabulous evening reveling in the afterglow of fireworks, great music and local cuisine suddenly turned horribly ugly. Racial slurs, a death threat and a physical altercation left me questioning my once-favorite Italian city.
Travel Promo: $75 for every weekend stay at an IHG/Priority Club property
May 18, 2012
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Intercontinental Hotel Group is at it again. Their latest “Vacation Pay” promo is a sweet offer — $75 rebate on any 2-night weekend stay. Check the deets and register ….
People To Know, Places To Go: Miami
May 8, 2012
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Each time we travel, we try to find hidden gems, unique experiences and interesting people — a penchant we picked up from our father years ago. Here are our recommendations after a recent trip to Miami, Florida.
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Rethinking Race In Italia: Psychotic Firenze
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5 Places We’ve Never Been & Why We Must Go
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Travel Etiquette: Our Top 5+ Travel Pet Peeves
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Cultural Curosities: New Love for Korean Dramas
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15 Trips We’d Take Just To See A Building
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36 Hours In Bologna, Italy
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Cuba Travel: Did Jay & Bey Do Something Wrong?
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5 Places We’ve Never Been & Why We Must Go
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Lodging Like A Local: Let’s Go With Oh
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5 Essentials No Travelista Should Live Without
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