7 500′ to 34 000′ – The Perspective
Looking down through the haze of 34 000', I squinted at the little town of Tweed. Not as though anyone else looking out the Boeing 737 porthole windows knew this, since Tweed likely has only 12 000...
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The Powwow Trail
I think of my life being a path of incredible movement. If it weren't for the spectacular dance and constant interactions between subatomic particles traveling at some velocity on a path, I wouldn't...
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Germany
Leipzig and Berlin, Germany The summer before my senior year, I traveled to Leipzig and Berlin, Germany. On this trip, I would be able to minister to people through music because I was traveling...
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They Blessed Me in Mexico
Tijuana, Mexico is an awful place. Driving through this city for the third time, for my third mission trip, doesn't make it any easier to see. The houses I see from the major highway are made of multicolored...
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Weekending in Washington
You are a young professional and very stressed, reading this newspaper bleary eyed and desperately seeking to know enough current events to avoid being labeled by your boss as one of those-GenYers...
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To Soar With Courage
Every year, regardless of school, work, or any other distractions, my...
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Beachside Serenity
There is a place on earth which one is sure must only exist in fairy tales. Complete with a castle and many fabled stories of what happened behind its gates, it is truly a remarkable location. ...
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Oregon Coast Vacation
Okay, so I’m a small, and I mean small, town girl. For the sake of the story I won’t mention that I’m from South Dakota…it’s right above Nebraska, in case you couldn’t...
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Etch in Desolation
Squinting at the sudden onslaught of light, I stepped out of the van into a dry, dusty scene. Poverty and desolation...
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Spring Break in the Euge
When most people think of a college student’s spring break, they imagine bikini-clad youths, basking in the sun on the beaches of Miami, or drunken kids stumbling around Cabo holding open Coronas...
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Frat Parties and Oregon Rain: Spring Break in the Euge
When most people think of a college student’s spring break, they imagine bikini-clad youths, basking in the sun on the beaches of Miami, or drunken kids stumbling around Cabo holding open Coronas...
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Joshua Tree National Park Adventure
“I am in this world to change the world.” – Muriel Rukeyser These are the words plastered on the shirt I received in the mail from Claremont Graduate University after traveling...
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Florida/Bahamas Summer Trip 2009
In the summer of 2009, my family and I took a 10 day trip to Orlando, FL, Fort Lauderdale, FL, and a 3 day cruise to Nassau, Bahamas (the cruise being included in the 10 days). The first place we arrived...
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A Golden Morning at Goldbug Hotsprings
We arrived after dark with our packs loaded and ready to hike. There were four of us and we were all severely overloaded for an easy one and a half mile hike and two night stay. I was carrying...
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My Tennessee Adventure
When I was in tenth grade I travelled to Tennessee to visit my best friend Amber. Amber had moved away when we were in the third grade, but we had always...
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A place where the sun rarely sets in the summer:)
My journey to Alaska all started with me having a rough year with school and other personal problems and I just wanted to get away from Wisconsin. My parents suggested that I find a seasonal job in...
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Same State, Opposite States Of Minds
My whole life, I’ve grown up on Long Island. I got used to living in the middle of beautiful beaches, and New York City. As I started to approach...
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California
My experience in San Jose, California was like no other.? I was there for a week in the summer of 2008 for the Loopkicks 2008 camp.? The camp was for a new sport called tricking which is adding acrobatic...
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Manhattan Madness
Off the plane and into the shuttle… Zooming in and out of traffic, the man driving would occasionally tell us to look left at this and over there to the right at that, ‘there, just there,...
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Moosilauke Is Pronounced (Moose-i-lock-ie)
A year ago today, I found myself in a peculiar predicament. There I was, leg deep in packed down snow. Tank top, shorts, boots, and a back pack. No, I'm not crazy; I am adventurous.
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Lure of Loon Lake
The tantalizing scent of pine needles wafted past my face as I stood at the trailhead, waiting for the rest of my family to pack the necessary materials for a daylong journey to a place that I ...
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Plane Trip with an Infant to Florida
My mom has always worked in the travel industry. My first plane trip, at five years old, was to Las Vegas. Needless to say, I have many stories...
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Listen to Jayz feat. Alicia Keys “Empire State of Mind” and you will know where I went
“Empire State of Mind” by Jay Z featuring Alicia Keys announces the known New York! The song alone brags about New York and it convinces one to want it visit there; and...
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New York
The reputation of New York is one unlike any other; one with characteristics from the brutal and depravity of slums populated with the...
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Star Trekking: 04:2010: Antonio Banderas Takes Riviera Maya by Stallion
"All I need now is for Antonio Banderas to show up on a shiny black stallion." How many times have I said that to myself, while studying my toenail polish from a chaise lounge on a pristine beach...
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beauty at hand.
most of us have that one solid picture in our minds of what "vacation" looks like. there is that place we frequent throughout our childhood that begins to hold even more meaning as our life becomes...
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My Experience at Grant Park on Nov. 4, 2008
I had to write this, 12 hours later, because I was still very emotional and could not put my emotions into words yet :)
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Park City, Utah Ski Spectacle
Welcome to Park City, Utah!; A town filled with a luscious history of discovery, struggle, and success. Park City offers an adventure of wealth, potential, and freedom that can suit everyone. From skiing...
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Where the Campus Path Leads
There are times when I gaze out of my dorm room window. The view from the fourth floor of Lockhart Hall looks out onto the main walkway that runs through campus. The walkway is long, straight, and narrow....
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Bangor: The Retail Capital of Maine
For those who aren't familiar with Maine, we are not known for our shopping. With the exception of one city. People, especially those from northern Maine, flock to this city to get the best bargains...
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Ballad of the Off Course Valient
I had recently got word that my great uncle of whom I had never met would be singing in a concert in a town not...
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Travel back to the Middle Ages!
Have you ever wanted to go on a vacation into the past, where there are minstrels in the streets? Walk through the food court where smells of campfire and meat roasting tantalize the senses? Colorful...
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Go West, Young Man (v.2)
"You ready?," I barked out as I opened the rear driver's side door and tossed the case of RedBull and carton of Camel Lights on the creamy leather seats. "Hell yeah!," my cousin responded, hanging...
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Kid-Friendly Restaurants In San Francisco
Looking for a good family restaurant in San Francisco? Something both grownups and kids can enjoy? Read on for Family Travel Forum reader favorites. San Francisco, California is a diner's town...
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The Greystone Inn, Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
An isolated private castle in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greystone sits above Lake Toxaway and welcomes families with gracious service and outdoor recreation.How many family-friendly, luxury properties...
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Summer Fun, Vermont Style
Want to enjoy budget summer fun in Vermont? FTF gives you the inside scoop on where to stay and what to do in the snow-free Mt. Snow Valley. It's not sleek or chic like Woodstock, but...
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Skull
--Sky. Water. Sky. Blue. . . More blue. --What in the world? Where...
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Washington D.C.
It was seven in the morning. Steven and I were rushing to WalMart to finish our packing for our week-long trip to our nation’s capital. Our...
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Mom, 3 Kids, 5 Days – Los Angeles To Vancouver Family Road Trip
Follow my advice on how to avoid a bumpy ride -- or should we say mom's worst nightmare ever? -- on a roadtrip from Los Angeles through Oregon, Washington state and Vancouver.
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My perfect getaway
The Florida Keys. An Island paradise you can drive to. One doesn’t even need a passport to escape to the perfection of the keys. I am from Pennsylvania and this summer we visited some...
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To Denver and Back
In February of 2009, I had decided that I wanted to make a trip to visit my brother in Denver, Colorado. He lives fourteen hours away from me, so it was going to be a while before I could save up...
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Viaje a Mexico Que Tomo Cuatro Dias
"Pasajeros, que pongan sus cinturones "(Fasten your seat belts), some of the first words aboard Mexicana Airlines in Tijuana. It felt pretty strange sitting in the window seat of this massive...
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The Autumn Spice at Cumberland Falls
The crisp smell of spice on the autumn wind enthralls the traveler who finds themselves fortunate enough to explore the woods of Cumberland Kentucky at this mysterious time of year. My venture into...
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Overcoming Crowds And Challenges At Walt Disney World, Florida
Wondering where to eat or how to minimize the wait? Dreaming of a theme park visit but dreading not being able to find a shady place to relax? Towing lots of little ones with no idea of where the best...
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Vail, Colorado For Snowsports
FTF's ski experts rate the family-friendliness and ski-ability of the popular Vail ski and summer mountain resort in Colorado.Vail has one of the single biggest ski mountains in North America,...
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San Antonio Playground Adapts To Special Needs
Morgan's Wonderland, a new 25-acre, fully accessible park in northeast San Antonio, Texas, opened to the public in april 2010, and to rave reviews.Morgan's was built by philanthropist...
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