FX Excursions

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Sep 19, 2018

Oktobearfest at the Philadelphia Zoo

It looks like the Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the nation, recognized how badly groups want to drink beer and learn about animals.

Remarkable Medellín

Visiting Medellín in Colombia: The Country of Beauty is like stepping into a fantastic story — literally, as the city in the Western Colombian Andes region inspired Disney’s Encanto. Here, valleys, the world’s tallest palms, vibrant communities, colorful houses, garden-like balconies and more prove reality is more picturesque than anything on film. And it’s especially more tempting following Medellín’s remarkable transformation, shedding its troubled past and reawakening as a city of innovation, art, cultural richness, modern infrastructure, thriving tourism and resiliency.

May 31, 2018

Llamas and Monkeys and Goats, Oh My!

Over the long holiday weekend, my sister and I visited Popcorn Park Zoo in Lacey Township, N.J. We stumbled upon the Popcorn Park on our way to the beach and took a quick detour on Humane Way in Forked River. The road was aptly named, as Popcorn Park is an animal sanctuary and rescue facility.