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Kids these days…like Stonehenge?
According to findings from a new children’s tourism report, Stonehenge is Britain’s best-loved national landmark. The survey,...
When you think of Halloween, it’s the kids you think of as being in costume begging for treats. Let’s hope these pups got treats for the dirty trick that was played on them!
Taking the trend of...
Some say yes, calling foreign aid a form of neo-colonialism that does not alleviate poverty, but in fact perpetuates it.
I had a particularly privileged friend during high...
You've stumbled onto a circle of people stirring a fiery liquid while slowly chanting about demons. Don't panic - you are just witnessing the ancient...
With the goal of inner peace and the charm of a simple monk, what’s behind the Dalai Lama’s celebrity status?
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If you’ve seen the Dalai Lama live, or even online, you can tell right away he’s “real.”
By real I mean he offers no...
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Why is it so important to travelers and travel bloggers that Americans do or don’t travel abroad?
There’s plenty of reasoning about why Americans don’t travel abroad. Travel bloggers speculate on whether...
Loy Krathong is celebrated on the twelfth full moon of the Thai lunar year, and is meant to venerate both Buddha and the Thai water goddess Phra Mae Kongka. Chiang Mai is host to some of the most spectacular festivities in Thailand, where thousands of...
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According to Nomadic Matt, Americans still aren’t traveling abroad. But what is the real reason?
For me, going abroad – admittedly with a bit of trepidation and fear – my junior year of college was something I decided to do in part...
Hey guys, let’s get rid of those trays! Photo: Totsie14
Adapt these ideas from my alma mater and help your college go green.
Earlier this week, I received a copy of the alumni magazine from my undergrad alma mater, Emory University.
Believe it or...
