Author’s Air BnB overlooking Bogota. (Author)
Bogota wasn’t at the top of the list but it WAS on the list regardless. And it was an easy take-down for me as it is a quick striking distance from Miami.
I’ve been fortunate to grow up with an adventurous family who encouraged travel. To me, travel is an incredible mind opener. Far fewer wars would be fought if more people traveled and embraced cultural diversity.
I booked a business class ticket with a lay-flat seat for under $300 direct to Bogota. I booked an Airbnb spent 10 days in a neighborhood called Chico.
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Wellness and Wonders in the Mexican Caribbean by Team Fathom A full sensory experience at Palmaïa – The House of AïA. All photos courtesy of Quintana Roo Tourism Board.
If you were to invent a dreamy vacation destination, the recipe might look like this:
Start with equal parts lush jungles, soft-sand beaches, meandering lagoons, and clear blue seas. Add a sophisticated ancient culture, rich in ritual and tradition; a tasty local cuisine influenced by locals, explorers, and even pirates; stay-a-while accommodations, from tents under stars to luxury villas; a wealth of activities to excite the body and mind; and welcoming citizens proud to share their homeland and you’ll end up with the Mexican Caribbean.
Learning English is a given in China. Now the next generation is turning to Spanish. Amanda Florian © Provided by NBC News
Yilin Ye, a student from Anji, in the eastern province of Zhejiang, China, is spending time abroad at the University of Zaragoza in Spain.
Ye, 25, said she first started learning Spanish after having heard about its excellent reputation. She said she feels she takes on a slightly different persona when she speaks Spanish. It s a really beautiful thing, really fascinating, she said. When I m speaking Chinese, I m more calm. When I m speaking English, I m probably a bit more open, and when I speak Spanish, I m very wow.