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Oreo Peppermint Crunch Cookies

These cookies…. wow. Just, wow. We had a cookie contest last week at work, which was NOT to be taken lightly. Unfortunately I talked a big game before this contest, only to lose before it even started. My cookies were a bit of a disaster. They had […]

AMERICA

City Guide: Tennessee’s Biggest Cities

In the heart of Dixieland, you’ll find Tennessee, a state that boasts sweet people, great food and gorgeous scenery. Tennessee offers both an urban and a country flair, and a simple drive across the state will give you a taste of the backwoods and the […]

TRAVEL TIPS

5 Tips For Staying Healthy While Traveling.

Tips, tricks, and must-have products to help you stay healthy and ready for anything while you travel the world! It is a good idea to prepare your mind and body beginning three days in advance of your scheduled departure date. Start by making sure that […]

EUROPE

Best Things To Eat While in Karpathos, Greece.

My trip to Karpathos, the second larges of the Dodecanese Islands in Greece was a very different experience than my normal visits. I usually spend my summers in Greece, but this time, I went in early October. By this time, the tourists had returned home, […]

AFRICA, DESTINATIONS

5 Reasons Morocco Should Be Your Next Trip

Last April I had the opportunity to travel through Morocco. Throughout my trip I visited Casablanca, Marrakech, Ouarzazate, and the Sahara Desert. We scaled the Atlas Mountains by teetering bus and stared at the Milky Way for what will never be enough time. I gained […]

AFRICA

Natotela Umunandi – Travelling Somewhere Truly Foreign

When looking to study abroad, look beyond the typical destinations. Natotela umunandi means “Thank you, friend” in Bemba, the language of northeast Zambia. I learned this phrase in a futile attempt one week before my departure for Zambia to learn key words in the Zambian […]

ASIA

A Mini Guide To Hanoi City

Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam was recently ranked the 2nd in “top 25 destinations in Asia” by Tripadvisor. My lovely hometown packs in its tiny size thousands of years of histories and traditions. It’s an ambitious and energetic city that is always on the […]

TRAVEL TIPS

Traveling Solo Or In A Group

Organizing your trip is always an exciting time; planning where to go, how long to go for, and who to go with. Personally, figuring out whether you should travel by yourself or in a pair is always the most daunting decision. I have been fortunate […]

TRAVEL TIPS

10 Books That Will Inspire You to Travel

Reading provides a looking glass to the world and allows us to travel without ever leaving the house. Here are a list of 10 books to inspire you to travel, experience new things, and even embark on a quest to find yourself. These books are […]