Posts Tagged: ttot
Exploring the Research Triangle (NC)
It’s the home of top-notch (medical) research, and of well-known educational institutions: The North Carolina Research Triangle. The area consisting of Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, is also where my parents live. This weekend, my boyfriend and I
A New York State Of Mind
I’ve been in NYC since Wednesday and wanted to send a brief update with a photo. There is simply so much to do here that even 5 days do not seem enough. A longer post
Travel Bucket List
“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller Everyone has a “bucket list” of things to do or places to visit. People travel to see the Eiffel
Adventure in The Big Apple
The city that never sleeps. The Big Apple. The home of Broadway, Times Square, countless museums, and a melting pot of culture and foreign languages. Of course, this describes New York City. I was in
Olympics Culture
“L’important dans la vie ce n’est point le triomphe, mais le combat, l’essentiel ce n’est pas d’avoir vaincu mais de s’être bien battu. The important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle,
Famous Writers on Travel: Part III
American poet and writer Maya Angelou once said: “Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and
Shark Week Culture
It’s time for a confession. In addition to my passions for travel, culture, history, and journalism…lies a completely different interest. They’re known to some as ‘killing machines,’ they have scared people from entering the depths of
The WikiLeaks Commotion
Julian Assange has become a household name for the whistle-blower movement. If you follow international news, you’ll know that he is the leader of the Web site, WikiLeaks. As founder of Wikileaks, a nonprofit media
Interview With A Syrian
An ongoing civil war, grave human rights abuses, political unrest, and civilian uprisings against President Bashar al-Assad, all describe life in Syria. Political clashes between two groups – Alawite Shias and Arab Sunnis – have
Remembering 9/11
It happened a year after my family and I moved to Long Valley, NJ from The Netherlands. It was early in the morning on a crisp autumn day. Other middle schoolers on the bus were
Travel And Religion: #CultureTravChat
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.” – Dalai Lama. Politics, religion and
Taste of Travel Menu
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil and balsamic vinegar on ciabatta. My Polish grandma’s chicken noodle soup. A warm freshly-baked French baguette with butter. Homemade sauerkraut and mushroom pierogies. Fresh seafood served during a beach trip… …There’s nothing quite
Travel Wellness
Getting ready for your next vacation – whether it’s a long-distance excursion, a cross-country road trip, a cruise, or even a weekend trip – is very exciting.Travel should be fun, but for some, it can sometimes be
Revisiting Destinations
Do you ever reminisce about a place you visited years ago? Do you get nostalgic thinking about specific moments during your travels? Do you know recognize the feeling of excitement and adventure of exploring somewhere
#CultureTravChat: Food & Culture
Pasta. Fried rice. Cheese. Croissants. Gelato. No matter what you enjoy most, food has a certain binding power. It is over dinner that we often have lengthy, deep conversations. It is over brunch that we
#CultureTravChat: Social Norms
As I’m typing this, I can see snow flurries from outside the window in New York City. It’s the day before Thanksgiving, and many people are getting ready for travel, or already on their way. It
#CultureTravChat on Thursday, 11/20!
Hope everyone is having a great week so far! I really enjoyed chatting with many of you during last week’s first ever #CultureTravChat. I can’t wait to hear your perspectives in the next chat. Why
#CultureTravChat Begins Tomorrow, 11/13!
Hi all, I’m very excited to start the first ever #CultureTravChat tomorrow! The goal is simple: to hear perspectives/advice from fellow travelers to excite others to travel more! I’ve always enjoyed hearing how people personally experience travel – from
Announcing: #CultureTravChat
This upcoming Thursday, November 13, 2014, I’m starting #CultureTravChat. I’ve always been interested in hearing how travelers deal with cultural differences (and how they learn from other cultures) and what helps them bridge any ‘cultural
Exploring Art and Language in Brooklyn
When I first met Fort Greene, Brooklyn-based artist Doug Beube, it was tough not feel an immediate connection to him, both as a person and as an artist. My family and I were lucky to
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