Quarter Finalist Archives - Page 23 of 50 - My Family Travels
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The Mission of a Life

The power to change the world. At the young age of 17, I never thought I would have that chance. Now, after a mission trip to Black Mesa, Arizona, I believe anything is possible.Twenty-five people...

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500 Miles

I would walk five hundred miles “Welcome to London.” Over a ten-mile trek through the city, I tripped on cobbled sidewalks and absorbed the sights around me—double-decker buses, towering...

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From Concrete to Campgrounds

New York City is arguably the most incredible city in the world, and I have the good fortune to have lived there for all 15 years of my life. It is buzzing with activity and full of culture. It is so astonishing...

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La Vida Rica

My trip to Costa Rica with Common Ground International was the most amazing experience of my life. First,...

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From Wildlife to City Sites – The Town to Beat All Others

Portland, Oregon seemed like a paradise, coming from the drought-stricken and fire-prone city of San Diego. Teeming with lush forestry and exotic Northwestern animal life, nature was around every corner....

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A New Habitat

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Baring It All in Iceland

Nothing in the world could have prepared me for the Icelandic locker rooms.

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The Heart of Honduras

            Seeing new parts of the world have opened my eyes to the different people that drift through the world virtually unnoticed by the world around them. Visiting...

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Chicklets, Knots, and Seashells

We come to gawk at the scenery with our heads strained back, admiring the sunset setting along what looks to be the end of the ocean. We run our diamond-laced fingers along the intricate wood carvings...

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