10 Books To Honor Veterans Day And The Burma Campaign
Somewhere beyond the fence of trees, their branches growing in links of green and brown, lies a graveyard. We can see no marble headstones, no dried flowers or markers of […]
Category Archives: Destinations
As Light As Laughter: Parasailing Over Queenstown
“Doesn’t look so bad,” Mom shouts over the motor, though she and I are obviously thinking slightly less confident thoughts about parasailing. The curse of the Adrenaline Amateur is to always hope something natural will cancel your adventure, before your terrified bladder does.
13 Souvenirs to Bring Back From A Study Abroad Program
These are the real souvenirs of a study abroad program. As you look forward to your own academic adventures in some exotic scene, don’t be afraid to collect them with all the fervor you can. The following items may lose their newness over time, but the meanings behind them will never fade.
Travel Theme: Inviting
From behind their wire fences on the fields of Lindisfarne, sheep resemble a hug on four legs. They seem to grow out of the English soil as commonly as hairgrass. […]
Quotes for the Redirected Traveler
Switching courses is a natural element of every trip; but, I’m realizing, adjusting to a change in direction can be more challenging than any simple ‘go left, now go right’. What causes panic is not so much an unexpected destination, as a fear that this sudden arrival means the journey is over.
How To Get Pulled Out Of A New Zealand Customs Queue
“Is this yours?” The Customs Officer held the croissant between two distasteful fingers, as if pastry was only slightly less contraband than digested balloons of heroin. Gulp. “Are you aware that bringing illicit food products across the border is considered bio-terrorism?”
Postage Stamp: Arrowtown, New Zealand
Gone are the rowdy days of Arrowtown’s mining past. The footsteps of frantic gold hunters have faded into the gentle patter of families with prams; espresso has replaced moonshine as […]
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