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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.

Everyone’s been weighing in on Beyonce & JayZ’s recent trip to Cuba. Having been myself, I understand the travel process and wanted to examine what’s going on here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Miami passport party was a special experience for everyone involved. Our favorite part? Ten girls found their inner travelista that day.

My travel experiences have challenged my Americanized views on breastfeeding. Here are a few examples of mothers breastfeeding in unexpected places that might challenge yours.

You’d be surprised how the plastic bottles we take for granted have been used around the world in some of the most innovative ways …

Travel is about cultivating the spirit of cultural curiosity for another locale. My latest cultural affection? Korean soap operas! Here’s why.

Mark Twain was right. “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” My experience in Munich reminded me of this truth.

Cute books exposing young children to cultures and languages through food and culinary customs.

It’s pretty exciting for us to see Michelle Obama showing her daughters the world. Last year they vacationed in southern Spain and this year a good will trip to Africa! What an amazing way to grow up!

It’s Mother’s Day in the US. What a great reason to celebrate motherhood around the world. Here are a few short films highlighting mothers and other nurturers we find inspiring.