Semi Finalist Archives - Page 21 of 35 - My Family Travels
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A Beautiful City with a Dark History

I remember being there. The very grounds where many people were sent to their deaths. It felt so unreal seeing all that remains. You know that moment that you could not believe that a part of history...

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A Hole in the Earth

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You Trippin’?

Leather seats with oversized pillows, hostess serving chicken and apple juice, 39,000 feet above civilization, clouds overshadowing the wings, front-row views of sunsets.  That...

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I Always Knew, but Now I Know

The scene that lies before my eyes could best be described as hell on earth. As I walk down the school bus stairs and onto the dusty Guatemalan soil, I can’t take my eyes off what is before me. I...

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A Sky of Stars

When I was a freshman in high school, I was a part of this program called Expedition Academy which was for advanced students who also had a love for the outdoors. From Quehanna, to the Laurel Highlands,...

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All It Took Was a Little Faith, Trust, Pixie Dust…and eBay!

There it was! As I squinted into the sun, not only did I see the gates, but I saw my impossible dream coming true. I never before realized a 12 year old could pay for a vacation to Walt Disney World!

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Accidentally Amazing: My Trip to Haiti

Sweat dripped down my temples as I sat perched on the off-balance wooden chair. The street behind me bustled with activity and the foreign language chattered in the background. I glanced around the...

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The Paradise I Found In the Hawaiian Sunset

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Green Lessons in a Shell

Green.  And slimy, too.  All nestled in their shells.  Anything that is green and slimy belongs...

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