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Getting to Know the Spirit and People of Cuba

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Sep 29, 2014 / 0 comments

Have you always wanted to go to Cuba? I have. This long desire has been fed by tiny bits of Cuban goodness – recipes, photos, even a segment from Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations: Forbidden Detour.

Educational and Enlightening Experiences with International Travel

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Sep 29, 2014 / 0 comments

Travel certainly broadens the mind but going abroad is also an opportunity to increase your knowledge. Studying in a foreign country, learning new languages and mixing with different cultures – an entire world of educational experiences is waiting to be explored.

 

Why I love Chiang Mai

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Sep 29, 2014 / 0 comments

Chiang Mai: my favorite Thai city! I love Chiang Mai because it is so diverse, quirky, and fun all at the same time. I can prove it to you with a few pictures I took around this amazing city.

Florida Culture for the Week of September 29 By Josh Garrick

by Josh Garrick / Sep 29, 2014 / 0 comments

Florida Culture for the Week of September 29 By Josh Garrick

Oct 3 to Nov 2 – The Who’s Tommy at Mad Cow Theatre

Imagining A Global Education Standard

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Sep 27, 2014 / 0 comments

Dreaming big means imagining possibilities not accessible to our current reality. A big dream, when spoken aloud, sounds bonkers to the average person. Our big dream of the day is a global education standard.

Department of State Announces Study Abroad Full Scholarships for High School Students

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Sep 26, 2014 / 0 comments

U.S. State Department Wants High School Students to Say 'YES' to Studying Overseas in 2015

5 Bay Area Hotels Worthy of Your Next West Coast Visit

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Sep 26, 2014 / 0 comments

Visiting San Francisco's Bay Area is pricey for the uneducated traveler. Doing your research on hotels before heading to the San Francisco Bay area is certainly worth your time. Here are a few ideas for the budget-conscious.

Shipwreck in Ireland: The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur

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Sep 26, 2014 / 0 comments

Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and won't let go. Such is the case of an extraordinary new book by UK author Gill Hoffs, entitled The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur: The Lost Story of the 'Victorian Titanic'. I have to tell you: I started reading, and couldn't put it down.

Sunsets and Fall in Vesterålen, Northern Norway

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Sep 25, 2014 / 0 comments

From my trip out yesterday, sept 25. 2014.

One with the mountain, covered with snow on top, was taken from my porch.

Sunsets and Fall in Vesterålen, Northern Norway. Photographer Benny Høynes

 

Planning a Visit to Memphis on a Budget

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Sep 25, 2014 / 0 comments

 

Memphis on a Budget!

Flickr cc: Carl Wycoff, adapted by snsvs

 

From Graceland to the hip and iconic Beale Street to fun family attractions and parks, the city of Memphis, Tennessee is always grooving. If you're traveling on a budget, there are a variety of strategies and tricks to keep more dollars in your wallet.

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