Quarter Finalist Archives - Page 32 of 50 - My Family Travels
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Las Vegas

It was my first time out of state, and I was heading off to Las Vegas, Nevada. The four-hour car ride from San Bernardino, California to Vegas proved to be garrulous and exciting. I enthusiastically...

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My Ocala Trip

My trip to Ocala was a lot of fun. I went with just me and my mom. Her name is Ana, but people call her Tammy. It was my first time going on a trip with just me and her, so it...

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London Dazzles Brighter than the Crown Jewels

In the summer of 2011, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel Europe with People to People Ambassador Programs. Although we traversed six countries, England was the most vibrant and exciting...

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My experience at the Rock Quarry Village

Last summer, I had the opportunity to go on a mission trip to Cambodia for a week and a half with my church's youth group as well as my father, the church's pastor. We stayed in the capital, Phnom Penh,...

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“Traveling; it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller”. –Ibn Battuta

Although I have not traveled nearly as much as Ibn Battuta, I have almost as much to tell.  Through two short trips to the Middle East, I have gained the knowledge and experience...

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My Summer Traveling Through Thailand

In July of 2011 I found myself on a plane departing from Los Angeles International Airport to Bangkok, Thailand. From there I would take another plane to the northern city of Chiang...

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The Week-Long Turning Point

In every person’s life there are events that will change him forever.  I had the privilege of experiencing one of these incredible events over the summer of my junior year.  My week-long mission trip...

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Into the Ocean: The Lantz Family Adventure in Maui

My stomach did somersaults.  The plane was taking off, the destination: Maui, Hawaii.   I had always wanted to go to Hawaii, but never had gotten the opportunity.  So, when my Aunt and Uncle decided...

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Unexpected Milestone

My mother had asked another tourist to take a picture of our family. There I stood, waiting for the moment to be over. I was enjoying the trip, but the location was not the problem. While uncomfortably...

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