A Third-World Paradise I Call Home
I have paid multiple visits to the diverse island of...
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Ayiti:The Land of High Mountains and even Higher Hopes
When the massive earthquake hit Haiti, and I saw the hundreds of...
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La Republica Dominicana
For spring break this year, I went on an ASB trip with the Pre Med Club. It was really a turning point for me. I had so much fun, and it really renewed my motivation. After the trip, I really felt a...
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Young Travel Writers Scholarship Entry: Magical Punta de Mita
The mystique of travel and the discovery of new and exciting places have the ability to give one feelings that are indescribable. When reflecting...
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Smooth Sailing Without Seasickness
Feeling Sick at Sea? FTF's Doc Holiday has tips on how to prevent it, and if that's not possible, how to make it go away quickly so you can enjoy your sea cruise. Onboard, at last!...
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Sea of Cortez
January 2009, the second half of my junior year of high school, I traveled to Baja Mexico with a group of students from school and my science teacher to study Humpback Whales. I lived on a research...
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With Peru as My Teacher (with photos)
As the aircraft lifted off the runway and propelled itself into darkness, I clutched my travel pillow and hoped for a smooth flight. I was heading to Peru to study the effects of tourism on culture...
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Traveling Through Life: How Education Lead to Service-Young Writers Scholarship
When I was at the University of California I was always envisioned myself leaving the comfort of my country to volunteer abroad. A travel study abroad program in Carribbean and South...
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