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Learners and Makers

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · 7d

Full reveal of our apartment in Japan!
Tour our Japanese apartment! HOW MUCH WAS IT?
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#japan #travel #travelfamily

Tour our Japanese apartment! HOW MUCH WAS IT?

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · 14d

When you have a disability, what’s it like to go through dive training?

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Adaptive diving programs open a sea of opportunity - Accessible Journeys Magazine

Our first day of open water adaptive scuba training had taken us to anemones teeming with clownfish. Our first day of open water adaptive ...

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · 16d

Ever wonder what it’s like to look at apartments in Japan? Come along as we look at two condos to purchase an Osaka area vacation home. #japan #travel

Buying an apartment in Japan: Which will we choose?
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Buying an apartment in Japan: Which will we choose?

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Sep 16

We’ve been traveling for 3 years now! We share all about the mistakes we made and things we learned.
What We Learned After 3 Years Traveling Full-Time As a Family
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What We Learned After 3 Years Traveling Full-Time As a Family

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Sep 12

Things to do in Tokyo with kids? It can be overwhelming. This simple list can get you started on your Japan trip of a lifetime

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6 things to do in Tokyo with kids

Things to do in Tokyo with kids? It can be overwhelming. This simple list can get you started on your Japan trip of a lifetime

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Sep 12

What’s it like for a person with a disability to go through accessible scuba diving training?

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5 things to know about adaptive dive training, from an amputee

An amputee shares things to know about PADI adaptive dive training, from accessibility to safety considerations.

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Sep 9

Vietnam runs on amazing and affordable coffee. A Vietnamese coffee class makes it possible for you to recreate those delicious coffees wherever you go

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Vietnamese coffee class: Make 5 coffees in Da Nang · Learners and Makers

Want to learn to make Vietnam's coffees? Check out our family's experience at a Vietnamese coffee class in Da Nang.

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Sep 2

Want to visit Japan with kids for the first time, but aren’t sure where to start? Jodie joined Kelsey Graves live from Japan to discuss making this incredible destination both magical and manageable for families. Check it out on the Trip Tales podcast!

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How to visit Japan with kids for the first time: Trip Tales Podcast · Learners and Makers

How to visit Japan with kids for the first time? On the Trip Tales Podcast, Jodie shares a family guide for Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and Disney

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 22

Banh xeo fritters. Spring rolls. Beef noodle soup. Mango salad. Even ice cream! Check out our experience taking a Vietnam cooking class with kids

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FUN Vietnam cooking class in Da Nang [kid friendly] · Learners and Makers

A Vietnam cooking class taught us to make our fave dishes. Check out this video of our experience and plan your own Da Nang trip!

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 20

Coffee in Vietnam is so unique and special. We wanted to learn all the ways it is made. Join us to make 5 coffees. Phin coffee (black), milk coffee, egg coffee, salt coffee and coconut coffee. Which would you try?

☕️ 5 Vietnamese COFFEES, 1 FUN and EASY class in Da Nang 🇻🇳
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☕️ 5 Vietnamese COFFEES, 1 FUN and EASY class in Da Nang 🇻🇳

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 19

Follow an amputee on her journey through PADI adaptive scuba training

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Can you scuba dive with a disability? · Learners and Makers

Can you scuba dive with a disability? Follow an amputee on her journey through PADI adaptive scuba training

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 13

“Why do you want to go to Osaka? It’s all business. And it’s ugly.”

We couldn’t disagree more.

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Is Osaka better than Tokyo? 7 reasons our family says yes · Learners and Makers

Is Osaka better than Tokyo? After multiple visits to Japan, our family thinks so. Here’s why Japan’s second city is tops for us and our kids

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 13

Is Osaka better than Tokyo? Those might be fightin' words, but our family says YES! Here are 7 reasons we think so. #travel #japantravel
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Is Osaka better than Tokyo? 7 reasons our family says yes · Learners and Makers

Is Osaka better than Tokyo? After multiple visits to Japan, our family thinks so. Here’s why Japan’s second city is tops for us and our kids

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 12

Have you heard of the 2-nation vacation that's the International Selkirk Loop? It's one of our favorite road trips! Jodie just talked over all things Selkirk with Danielle Desir Corbett and Christopher Rudder on the Road Trip Ready Podcast. Listen here:

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14. International Selkirk Loop: A 2-Nation Road Trip Through Idaho, Washington and British Columbia with Jodi St. Clair

A hidden gem road trip through the U.S. & Canada you probably never heard of.

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 11

I love when someone is sharing their 5 favorite (best, hidden, etc) spots and it is probably the only 5 places they visited. Of course they are their favorite, they haven't been to any others. They spent 2 nights there. How many places could they have possibly gone to? #travel

Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 10

Ready to cook some of the best Vietnamese cuisine with us? You might learn a few dishes you want to seek out! #travel

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FUN Vietnam COOKING class in Da Nang, kid friendly 🇻🇳

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 7

Experience Tokyo’s essential sights and the priorities that matter to you, without being an over-scheduled mess

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4 days in Tokyo itinerary, for kids of all ages · Learners and Makers

With our 4 days in Tokyo itinerary with kids, experience the sights and priorities that matter to you, without being an over-scheduled mess

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Aug 7

Match your Japan priorities with short day trips outside the Tokyo metro area

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6 Tokyo day trips under 2 hours by train · Learners and Makers

Short Tokyo day trips make your time in Japan even better, without spending all day in transit. But where should you go, especially with kids?

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Jul 23

Can someone with a disability learn to scuba dive? Can they get their open water certification? PADI offers adaptive programs for disabilities. Check out my experience here!

Can you SCUBA DIVE with a DISABILITY? 🤿 What it’s like to take PADI adaptive training as an amputee🦿
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Can you SCUBA DIVE with a DISABILITY? 🤿 What it’s like to take PADI adaptive training as an amputee🦿

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Jul 10

VIDEO - Easy eats with kids abound at Taiwan’s night markets. Here's the market we visited, plus 7 things to try:

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Taipei night market tour: Street food galore in Taiwan · Learners and Makers

Easy eats with kids abound at Taiwan’s night markets. Check out our Taipei Night Market Tour tips, and our video of the Shilin Night Market.

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Jul 1

After spending two months in Taiwan, here are Jodie's observations about Taipei walking accessibility, including challenges and helpful tips from an above-knee amputee

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Taipei walking accessibility: 11 tips from an amputee · Learners and Makers

What do Taiwan visitors with mobility disabilities need to know about Taipei walking accessibility? Here’s advice from an above-knee amputee

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Jul 1

In as little as 3 nights, you can get an excellent metaphorical and literal taste of Taipei, Taiwan. The more nights you can stay on this island about the same size as Maryland or Scotland, the better #Taipei

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Taipei itinerary: How to plan for 3 nights and more [Taiwan] · Learners and Makers

Taipei itinerary ideas? Here are our suggestions for what to do, where to go, and where to stay, whether that’s 3 nights or more.

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Jun 9

Just over the hills in Taiwan, enjoy a half-day Taipei tea tour as a chance to enjoy a dose of nature and some delicious hot teas. #Taipei #Taiwan

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Taipei tea tour: Relax with nature on a Taiwan day trip · Learners and Makers

Just over the hills in Taiwan, enjoy a half-day Taipei tea tour as a chance to enjoy a dose of nature and some delicious hot teas.

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Jun 8

You can't go to Taiwan without experiencing some of the tea culture. That's why we decided to learn all about where it's grown, and how to properly brew and taste it. Come along as we get out of Taipei on our tour through Pinglin district to learn about tea!

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Family Tea Adventure in Taiwan’s Thousand Island Lake!

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Learners and Makers @learnersandmakers.bsky.social · Jun 5

Underrated Taiwan is safer than you think and more delicious than you’ve imagined

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Best things to do in Taipei: Taiwan with kids · Learners and Makers

Underrated Taiwan: safer than you think, more delicious than you’ve imagined, along with affordable, fun best things to do in Taipei with kids

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