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A Pedacito Of The Elements Of Culture: People, Place, Food, And Art
Pedacitos Travel & Culture was founded in 2020 by Michael Acevedo, a former Disney Imagineer who wanted to form a platform to bring his...

Michael Acevedo
Dec 10, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of The 2022 Orlando Korea Festival Hosted By The Orlando Korea Culture Center
Festivals are a great way to immerse yourself into the experience. The diversity of Central Florida and it's high population affords...

Michael Acevedo
Dec 5, 20225 min read


A Pedacito Of Renee Palma Of The Palma Project: Helping To Make Your Good Greater
I like to describe the role of a project manager as someone who bridges the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Now, let...

Michael Acevedo
Nov 11, 20228 min read


A Pedacito Of Poetry, Song, And Soul Food At Nikki's Place In Downtown Orlando, Florida
I joined FusionFest for their October 2022 Diversitastic! Dining Experience for an evening immersing myself in true southern hospitality....

Michael Acevedo
Oct 29, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of Honoring Polynesian Traditions At The Kava Bowl In Orlando, Florida
I am always looking for ways to learn about new cultures and traditions. More importantly, as some of these traditions make their way...

Michael Acevedo
Oct 8, 20227 min read


A Pedacito Of Dr. Charli Brown And The Practice Of Transpersonal Psychology
One of my favorite parts of traveling (and life in general) is learning about the uniqueness and commonalities of cultures. This...

Michael Acevedo
Oct 1, 20225 min read


A Pedacito Of Moroccan and Mediterranean Cuisine At TajineXpress In Orlando, Florida
This story is brought to you by FusionFest, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the mission to celebrate the people and the many...

Michael Acevedo
Sep 21, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of Charm City Seafood: Bringing Authentic Maryland Style Cuisine To Bartow, Florida
Central Florida is a vibrant melting pot whose identity is shaped largely by the cultural diversity of its residents. Out-of-towners may...

Michael Acevedo
Aug 25, 20226 min read


A Pedacitos Of José Costa of J.COSTA Group: Helping To Build Structures And The LatinX Community
When we began our search for community leaders in Central Florida, it was not long before José Costa of J.COSTA Group was mentioned as...

Michael Acevedo
Aug 21, 20228 min read


A Pedacito Of Entrepreneur & Social Activist Samí Haiman-Marrero of URBANDER and Casa Culture
Have you ever met someone who has instantly inspired you? When I sat down with Samí Haiman-Marrero, one of the first things she told me...

Michael Acevedo
Aug 10, 20229 min read


A Pedacito Of Chef Lorell Diaz Of Creation's Cuisine Bistro In Lake Hamilton, Florida
Central Florida is increasingly becoming a melting pot of international cultures yet many of the 120+ million visitors to the Sunshine...

Michael Acevedo
Jul 29, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of Reconnecting With Nature & Water At Silver Springs State Park Near Ocala, Florida
Staying in the "productivity loop" can be exhausting and one of my favorite ways to ground myself is by immersing myself in nature, even...

Michael Acevedo
Jul 25, 20227 min read


A Pedacito Of Javi Mini Donuts: Bringing A Popular Puerto Rican Snack To Orlando & Kissimmee, FL
Quickly Jump To: A Quick History Of Javi Mini Donuts Where To Find Javi Mini Donuts World Food Trucks Location (Kissimmee) Sand Lake Food...

Michael Acevedo
Jul 15, 20226 min read


A Pedacito Of Latte Stones – Icon Of Guam’s Ancient Chamorro Culture
Most cultures have iconic symbols that represent their history. For several Pacific islands, large stone monoliths carved by ancient...
Joyce McClure
Jun 6, 20224 min read


A Pedacito Of A Long-Awaited Reunion With My Cat, Buck
In late February, my girlfriend and I handed over our two cats to a pet transportation service. We were moving to the Philippines from...
Jack Gayer
May 30, 20223 min read


5 Things You Should Know Before Visiting Banda Aceh, Indonesia
To travel is to invest in yourself. The more places you will go, the more that you will know. However, traveling outside of your country...
Ayu Ulya
May 4, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of Savannah, Georgia
All the remarkable things about Southern hospitality are abundant in Savannah. The nickname “Hostess City of the South” indicates that...
Angela Dowdy
Apr 27, 20224 min read


A Pedacito Of Volunteering At A Ukrainian Refugee Shelter In Budapest
Somewhere in downtown Budapest, Hungary there is a makeshift refugee shelter housing over 100 Ukrainians and other nationalities who fled...

Ryle Eddings
Apr 21, 20223 min read


A Pedacito Of Hosting Ukrainian Refugees In Sweden
”Mamma, if you could choose to have a superpower, what would It be?” “I think I’d choose to teleport. Then I could teleport myself home...
Antonella Strömberg
Apr 19, 20224 min read


A Pedacito Of Budapest, Hungary
My very first trip abroad was when I was 17, and I traveled to Budapest to visit my older brother, who was living there at the time. The...

Ryle Eddings
Apr 14, 20222 min read
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