When Your Heart Is Calling For It, Will You Listen?
Each sparkling light strung together as if whispering to the moon light sky, that there is always a Tower District, Fresno, CA family willing to keep it lifted above the ground. Tower District is always...
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Traveling to the Traditional Dutch Town of Volkel
Volkel, a small town in the province of Noord-Brabant in the Netherlands, where I have lived for two years, is probably not the first place that comes to mind when you imagine a European vacation....
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Going Rogue in Oregon
Nestled in a fertile valley between the Cascade Range and the Coast Range in Southern Oregon, the Rogue Valley boasts a myriad of attractions ranging from sport fishing to live Shakespeare performances....
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Making the Impossible Possible Since 3000 BC: Visit the Most Ambitious City in the World- Dubai
I'm falling fast. I can feel myself accelerating as my equipment rides up into uncomfortable areas. But, I don’t care. I glance upwards to see the aircraft I was on just...
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Take a Back Road
To walk down the main street of Red Lodge, Montana is to meander into a world of the past. The Western influence permeates every storefront: from the soda fountain feel of Scoop's Ice Cream...
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Norman, Oklahoma
If someone said to you “Tell me about Oklahoma,” chances are that images of native Americans, cowboys and dreadful summers surface to mind. While all these things exist in the “sooner...
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Come to Jacksonville!!!!!
Ever wish you could leave your television, your car, your Xbox, your cell phone, and your Wi-Fi and live in the woods as nomads? I do not; however, if you wanted to, we have that, too. This lovely...
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A Class of Its Own
Maybe you have heard of my city because you were once insatiably curious about space and its exploration and found yourself enrolled in our space camp at the U.S Space and Rocket Center. Maybe you...
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More than Just a Beach: The Barrier Island Community of Melbourne Beach, Florida
Creeping along the shoreline, moist sand clings to the bottoms of your feet. The full moon is bright across the dark blue ocean, and a salty mist hangs in the air. ...
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Strolling in Seattle
I’ve only been to Seattle twice in my life, but that’s where I’ve decided to spend the next four years, at the University of Washington. Having lived in Texas for 18 years, stepping...
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Visit A Storehouse of Unique Alaskan Experiences!
My home is found in Alaska, a place of extreme temperatures and dazzling beauty. I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska and have a storehouse of unique Alaskan experiences and memories to show...
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A Miniature America within “America in Miniature”
In Maryland, a state known as "America in Miniature", the city of Hanover rightfully deserves a title of "Maryland in Miniature". Although,...
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Welcome to Newark, NJ
During the summer of 2003, Newark became my adopted...
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A Haven All Its Own
No matter the time of year, Yale University is always bustling with activity; heavily populated with students and professors during the academic year, of course, there is another demographic that...
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Warmed Hearts and Flying Balloons
Howell, Michigan. Okay, let’s be honest, it’s not the first thing that comes to mind when mustering up ideas for hot family vacation spots. It’s a small, suburban community nestled...
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A “Surprise!” in the Desert
Nestled in the quiet suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona is the unexpected gem of the city of Surprise. This small town is my home, a place with a culture and people I have come to greatly love....
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Leesburg, Come Enjoy the Outdoors
From the moment that I crossed over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, I knew my life would change. The hustle and bustle of big city life would become a distant memory as we drove down the interstate...
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A Little Bit of Craic
I have been instructed to write a travel blog concerning the community I live in or with which I identify. Well, you stumped me; the community I live in is, in fact, not the community with which...
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Traverse City… The Mediterranean of the Midwest
The Caribbean-like blue waters are seen from every angle as they shimmer in the daylight. The city is dotted by small businesses along a bay front that extends for miles without a high rise in sight....
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A Place to Revive A Quiet-Seeking, Nature-Loving, Adventure-Trekking Soul
Ever feel like you’ve maybe spent too much time in the city? The constant rush can really wear down on a person. Well, I have found a place for you, fellow city-dweller. Minocqua, Wisconsin...
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Small Town Escape
My community is a small town nestled between the mountains that form Utah Valley. At first glance, it probably looks like just some town in some state, but that's only because a person needs...
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Cinque Terre, Italy
Cinque Terre! Why should somone go there? It is a beautiful place in Italy where 5 cities with diffrent characteristics and diffrent styles are connected all by a train ride. (or you can walk through...
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I Climbed Mt. Dora
Summer time: a time to relax, soak in the sun, take a dip in the pool, go to the beach, maybe go on a boat ride and where can people get all of this in one place? FLORIDA! Sunny,...
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Welcome to Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio is an absolutely beautiful city that creates an atmosphere unlike any other. The city has so many different sides to it, each of which help you discover cultures...
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Portland: City of Roses, City of Surprises
As you step off the plane landed at PDX airport in the month of July, you at first may be surprised at the lack of Portland's common trademark- rain. Unknown to most, there is minimal rain and...
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The Road Less Traveled: Bemus Point Edition
Bemus Point, New York is a little-known village, consisting of a mere 350 people. Despite the lack of people, it is rich in memories; the kind that last a lifetime. As the...
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