The neighborhood of South Street in Philadelphia has been an artistic hub for decades. Beginning in the ‘60s, South Philly was one of the...

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In my early 30’s I got a job in Lahore, which required me to move out of my parent's home in Karachi, and live on my own for the first...

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Years ago when I graduated from college, I made a plan of places I wanted to travel. If I’m being 100% honest, Panama was never at the...

As a graduate of the University of Georgia, I am a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan. Whenever I hear someone say “Go Dawgs,” I am obliged to...

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My boyfriend and I were in Malpais, Costa Rica for three months and hadn’t seen one of the top attractions in the area—Isla Tortuga—until...

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We rented a 4x4 with a rooftop tent from Nomad America. They offer complete camping setups; our car came with portable wifi, a local...

Bergen, Norway is a very special place to me and one I’m very excited to share with you. I’ve always struggled with the idea of where I...

Without a doubt, we were the only foreigners visiting Wudalianchi National Park that day. Judging by the way the locals looked at us, we...

I had never heard of the Valle de Guadalupe prior to my friends going there about five years ago. The Mexican wine region, located south...

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My favorite description of Dublin has to be one made by a faculty member from my alma mater: Dublin is to London what Philadelphia is to...

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I was a nervous wreck as we headed up the mountain towards Ba Na Hills. Though I am extremely afraid of heights and the gondola up the...