My African Escapade
A foreign place is not something one can simply imagine or feel through a book or movie. In order to grasp the true meaning of "foreign," one must experience it first hand. During...
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A Vacation of a Lifetime
The summer of 2011 my family and I boarded the Carnival Liberty cruise ship and sailed towards Grand Cayman; Cozumel, Mexico; and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. It was the very first time any of my family members...
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My Trip to Buffalo, New York
05/15/12 We left at 6 in the evening. The 18-hour journey to Buffalo, New York gave me plenty of time to think. My family...
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The Fireman, the Tourguide and the Red Truck
My grandparents wanted to take a cruise through the caribbean and decided to take my brother and I along. Our first tour guide was amazing, his name was Raymond. Raymond is unique....
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Ashley’s Life Changing Adventure
My experience in Japan was more than just a fun time in another country....
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School trip in Dublin
My junior year I took a trip to Ireland towards the end of May. It was a wonderful and interesting experience. I had never been anywhere like it nd was so excited I got the chance to go. It was for...
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This is South America, My South America
Eight weeks before one of my dreams actually became reality, I found out we were leaving to the country where half of the blood running through my veins belongs; Ecuador. The images and words could...
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Best Trip of My Life
This past summer I was able to do something many kids can only dream of. My family and I were able to experience the amazing cultures of both Germany and France. Now, as amazing as this trip was...
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Disneyland Adventure
When I was ten years old, my family went to Disneyland as an extension of my dad's business trip. It was special; both of my parents went to Disneyland with their parents when they were...
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Kimball, Nebraska: A Country Girl at Heart
Every summer my family and I take a plane to Denver, Colorado and drive three hours through the bare country in order to reach our destination to a small, barren town of Kimball, Nebraska. Many...
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Almost Ireland
“Hello?" "Hi Honey, come straight home from school with Sajina. They won't let Grandpa on the plane..." Her voice tapered off. 3:00 AM. I finally let myself cry....
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Finding half of my roots in Europe
Medieval castles, winding river valleys, and literary poignant tours! Sound exciting? I had the privilege to visit my mom’s side of the family in Belgium and tour London in fifteen and a half...
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Road trip to Mexico
I would first want to thank you for taking the time to get to know me and my family a little more by sharing with you great moments that we have had together while...
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My Nicaraguan Experience
If you wish to take your family on a one-week adventure that will affect not only your lives but the lives of thousands of children and their families, I have just the trip for you. Last...
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Memories that will last
My family and I have traveled a lot over the last few summer. We went on all these kind of fun adventures like to Poland, to Paris, Niagara Falls. These...
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San Francisco, Spring of 2011
Every year, my mom and I take a trip- just the two of us. For almost 12 years now, I've suffered from OCD, anxiety, and dermatillomania (skin picking). Trichotillomania Learning Center...
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The Road Less Traveled
It seems like nearly every vacation I’ve been on, I’ve mostly known what to expect. While I’ve been on too many trips to count, they’ve...
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Jamaican Paradise
It was the Summer of 2008. My family and I had boarded the Carnival Sensation cruise ship. I could here the Jamaican band playing tunes...
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Night and Day
They’re as different as night and day”. I’ve heard those words throughout my life, but they never seemed truer than when I worked on a service project on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. I...
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The Museum
We had finally arrived at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Only minutes after entering the museum, I spotted my strong, impenetrable father next to a stone plaque with his head buried in his hands,...
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“A Fire That The World Cannot Explain”
I. Getting There As a junior in high school, sixteen years old, I decided to go on my sixth trip to the state of Kentucky. I had begun taking these trips...
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My First Visit to Monterrey
It was a rather warm summer morning here in Fresno, as I stepped onto my dad's truck. It was around 6:00 am, and my father seemed extremely...
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An Asian New York City
In an embarking journey through a Thailand, I experienced many traditions that are not common in the United States. Bangkok had...
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Indiana Discoveries
I have discovered that Indiana is an awe-inspiring state, the scenery, the weather and the people will all make you want to stay. I decided to make my visit to Indiana in April 2012, it was supposed...
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Worry-Free Southern California
During the summer, my family and...
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Reacquainting Myself With The Mediterranean
Most teenagers are on a constant search for who they are and with me, it was no different. But adding two countries, one transatlantic migration and three cultures fused together never made my search...
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Goodbye’s Don’t Last Forever
We had finally arrived to the Belfast International Airport in Ireland after traveling for six and a half long hours from Atlanta Georgia. Though we had our house in...
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One Trip to Rule Them All
My family doesn't get to go on very many vacations. We are limited by many things, money being one of them. Another notable thing...
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