June
07
/ 2013
I've long wanted to go to the Caribbean island of Dominica.
Back in the day, science was often relegated to wealthy, self-funded explorers and “gentlemen scientists” the likes of Benjamin Franklin, Charles Darwin, and Isaac Newton. One could argue that they were the original “citizen scientists” but back then you had to have money and time to explore the world and formulate big thoughts.
June
07
/ 2013
What I packed & what I shouldn’t have brought: one girl’s struggle with over packing and condensing.
When I find out I’m going on vacation, my first thought (aside from being excited that I’m going somewhere) is ‘oh shit. How am I going to pack?’
June
07
/ 2013
Online travel agent launch handy holiday cost comparison tool
With many holidaymakers still feeling the pinch, leading online travel agent On the Beach launches a useful holiday cost comparison tool to help holidaymakers plan ahead and factor in those hidden costs families face whilst abroad.
June
05
/ 2013
Interested in getting outside this summer (and fall, and winter, and spring)? I’ve got an extraordinary resource for you. Our National Wildlife Refuges, managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, are located all across the United States, and are a national treasure.
As much as I enjoyed spending a summer in Barcelona and everything it had to offer, it also drove me a bit nuts at time.
June
04
/ 2013
Capri is a gorgeous island near Sorrento, Italy. Taking the boat there is a trip in itself. The cool spray breeze make it a good idea to bring a jacket, even in the warm weather.
Better Abroad - An education abroad (r)evolution
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My first taste of reverse culture shock was on the BART from San Francisco International to Mission Ave. I looked around the subway car and realized couples surrounded me; one was kissing, not so casually. Another sitting so close I couldn’t have squeezed a quarter between them, and one was in deep conversation about babies.