A travel blog: teaching cultural competence through inspirational travel
‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all to your house, the family travelers were coming home for the holidays — from Spain and from Laos… Get ready to have your stockings knocked off your feet with these small travel gift ideas! Here are 40+ of the best stocking stuffers for travelers in 2021.
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Sometimes, posing for photos is surprisingly difficult. There is a reason why it’s called “posing.” After all, posing correctly for location, outfit and body type does not come naturally to anyone. In order to help you advance in your photo-posing skills quicker than I did, I’m giving you access to over 25 easy poses for travel photos that anyone can do!
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When it comes to deciding what to wear in Positano, know that everyone there will be dressed up. If you’re caught wearing jeans and a graphic tee, it will be obvious that you are a tourist by your outfit. It’s true: on the Amalfi Coast, men, women and children alike will be sporting pantsuits, sundresses, lemon-patterned swimwear, light beach linens and evening satins — just like you see on social media.
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You don’t need a genius to tell you that this past year has thrown us all off emotionally. We’ve been sad, resentful, kind of enjoying extra time at home, anxious and absolutely terrified all at once. But why? What causes all of this rollercoaster-like energy to stuff our chests? Perhaps, we have all been experiencing culture shock during COVID-19.
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One of the most common questions I receive as a full-time traveler is: “How can you afford to travel?” Except, usually, the question is phrased a little differently…
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When you’re traveling, you want to capture photos to make your memories last. Perhaps, though, you don’t want all of your photos to look the same, with the same basic poses, subjects, and cheesy faces. You want to capture how each trip location truly made you feel on a new level. To make accomplishing this simpler, here are 15 creative, easy travel photography tips for beginners.
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So, you’re hoping to trade your cold winter for a tropical, beach-y vacation in Maui, Hawaii, but you don’t know what to pack. Maybe you’re asking yourself, “Will it be hot enough for shorts and tank tops?” Or, “will it be too chilly?”
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Cultural competence is a relatively new concept. Many academic fields, universities, non-profits and corporations tout the term, but what does it even mean? What is cultural competence?
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One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, by far, “what camera do you use?” So, I’ve finally compiled a complete list with all of my favorite camera gear for travel.
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Over the past decade, we have seen the conversation of culture, cultural competence and cultural diversity grow exponentially. However, between experiences of cultural injustice, cultural appropriation and redefining patriotism, discussing the benefits of cultural competence has somehow begun to trigger feelings of a burden rather than of excitement or appreciation.
Before you roll your eyes and completely dismiss the idea of becoming culturally competent, know that there are, in fact, personal reasons to become culturally competent.
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