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Patrick Swayze: Defining Generation X

Patrick Swayze: Defining Generation X

It is interesting the individual take on any particular situation.  Last week  marked the very sad passing of Patrick Swayze and the news is obsessed with his roles in Ghost and Dirty Dancing.  Yet, I personally believe that his most major role is that of Bodhi in Point Break.  As …

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Ways To Travel With A Purpose

Ways To Travel With A Purpose

I’ve been planning a road trip across the USA to follow my favourite band on tour, The Black Keys. I figure it will be a great way to link a personal interest (the band) with catching up with friends and seeing the sights along the way. I’m going to be …

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Twice Mugged and Twice Stabbed in Bogota, Colombia

Twice Mugged and Twice Stabbed in Bogota, Colombia

Bogota, the place could scar you forever! When you first get to a new country, town or city you often get a feeling inside, be it instinct or not, but the feeling usually gives you a vague idea of your surroundings, good or bad. The feelings are then rated in …

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Homestay Versus Residence While Studing Abroad

Homestay Versus Residence While Studing Abroad

So what’s better for you on your study abroad trip (séjour linguistique) – home-stay family or living in a residence? You want to make the most of your time and money, and learn as much of the language as possible, but without losing freedom or being treated like a teenager …

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The Black Jaguar of the Yucatan Peninsula

The Black Jaguar of the Yucatan Peninsula

Many people have visited nearby Chichen Itzá and walked away thinking the same thing: If only we could’ve climbed to the top. If you want to visit a ruin that is remarkably well preserved, still allows you to climb most of the structures, AND is much less visited by tourists, …

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Russian Palaces – Day Trips From St Petersburg

Russian Palaces - Day Trips From St Petersburg

‘Peterhof’ was included as part of the trip I was on, and for Catherine’s Palace, the tour company assisted in getting me to and from the palace. Both are definitely worthwhile, although Peterhof is bigger, brasher and more golden – and has more to see within its surrounds than Catherine’s …

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Volunteering – An Experience Of A Lifetime

Volunteering - An Experience Of A Lifetime

I had been traveling quite a bit over a three month period; Boston, Las Vegas, London, Spain, Portugal. I would no sooner get home and play catch up only to be on the next flight out. I was taking in all the sights, surrounding myself with culture and meeting new …

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