Finalist Archives - Page 20 of 28 - My Family Travels
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Natural Beauty and Human Strength

I spent three weeks in León, Nicaragua this summer, and almost every day, Nicaragua surprised me. My experience in León couldn’t have been more different than my life in the United States, and it...

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Adventure Was Waiting

In 8th grade I was that kid who would leave my parents for about 3 days, having had enough freedom and adventure, and come back home as quickly as possible. But that completely changed when my mom convinced...

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Endings and Beginnings

We had accepted a quest. A wonderful,...

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Getting Lost, Being Found

I am alone. Five days have gone by on my trip to France and Italy, and my geography teacher lets me roam the streets of Assisi, Italy, alone. My Romanesque sandals aid my feet across the cobblestoned...

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People in Paris

I received news that Paris was a journey foreseeable...

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The Language of Kindness

A gentle breeze blew through the vivid green rice fields and made the sea shell wind chimes above me sway. I was surrounded by the mountainous green hills of northern Thailand, but I wasn’t paying...

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My Cultural Enlightenment

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Encapsulating a Timeless Moment: The Petoskey Stone

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Home of the Soul-less

The 18 hour drive from Virginia to Florida was exhausting but all the while worth it. I was on my way to go to Cuba. As I walked onto the plane, my heart filled with excitement. I haven’t been there...

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