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A Taste of Cusco’s Rainbow

A Taste of Cusco’s Rainbow

In Ecuador, Bolivia and Peru, the seven-striped rainbow flag is often used as a symbol of the native people...

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Exploring Addis'tant Place

Exploring Addis'tant Place

Traveler Woody’s favorite thing about traveling is disconnecting from the online world and reconnecting with the tangible one. This time, his journey began in Addis Ababa,...

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A Journey of Hondura’nce

A Journey of Hondura’nce

While on the hunt for traditional fabric “hecha en Honduras” (made in Honduras), traveler Emily was directed to the small town of La Esperanza high...

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Moments We Year'n for...

Moments We Year'n for...

Driving in Tanzania is always interesting.  A simple glance out the passenger window on the highway to Mwanza...

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Seeing Both Maasai'des

Seeing Both Maasai'des

Traveler Steve finds that visiting friends is the best way to experience local life in a new place. In southern Kenya, his friendship with a...

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Straight from the Myanmar'kets

Straight from the Myanmar'kets

Myanmar is a wildly diverse country made up of over 100 different ethnic groups. Though patterns and weaves can vary amongst these groups, the “longyi”,...

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A Story of Unexpected Thanks and Giving

A Story of Unexpected Thanks and Giving

When you rent a motorbike to get out of the city and drive two hours down cobblestone, muddy backroads where Google maps can’t save you...

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Rwanda'rful Times

Rwanda'rful Times

Rwanda's rolling hills and friendly faces persuade visitors to slow down, take in the scenery, and Rwanda'r with new friends.

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A Life of Many PERUposes

A Life of Many PERUposes

The fabric search began 11,200 ft up in Peru’s Andes Mountains.  A place where the Quechua culture and its traditional fabric can be spotted around...

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