Adventure
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Here is the latest thing I know to be true: London is as beautiful, idyllic, and indisputably captivating as I had imagined it to be. For nearly the first time, my wild, far-fetched expectations of something have been exceeded by its reality. Since last Sunday I’ve been walking the hallowed streets of London with a hand…
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I thought I’d start doing a Quote Of The Week, seeing as I am frequently inspired by the words of writers and, more specifically, their thoughts on travel. Here is a brilliant one from Mark Twain: “Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth…
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Inishbofin, an island off the coast of County Galway, Ireland, is the kind of place you might visit in a dream. Remote and inhabited by only 160 human beings, Inishbofin is where you should go to– excuse the cliche– escape from the tedium of everyday life. The vibrant greenery of the island serves as an oasis amid an…
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Although this compilation of the best travel-oriented movies doesn’t reach the well-rounded number of 10, I’ve intentionally whittled the list down to the best, most inspirational films intended to light a fire in your heart, maybe make you want to hop on a plane, or kiss your forbidden love in a foreign airport…whatever suits you! There is a little something…
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The Grecian seaport town of Nafplio was my final destination on a trip that was, quite simply, transformative. To encapsulate my visit in just several paragraphs would be an injustice to its true value. I could write pages about the depth to which I learned about both myself and the world around me, particularly such locations as…
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This is not a city for the unremarkable. After a lengthy flight seated next to a kind but rather shy young man called Chris from Northern Ireland, I arrived in the lively city of Dublin. Here’s a tip for those with small bladders on international flights: book an aisle seat. Thankfully for both Chris and myself,…
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The 50 kilometer stretch along Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula is stacked to the mountaintops with the brightly colored facade of hotels, restaurants, and residences, covering up what lies just beyond the surface of one of the most beloved tourist destinations in the world. You see, it is not the staggered pastel buildings lining the cliffside that demanded my…
Eliana Jordan 
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