Jessie Voigts's Blog, page 299
October 28, 2014
Frommer's EasyGuide to Chicago
We all want a funny friend in places we visit, so that we have the inside scoop on what to see, do, and eat from Someone Who Knows Us. I have to admit, that’s sort of a far-fetched dream.
Top European Skiing Destinations With Breathtaking Views
Skiing is not only a fantastic way of keeping fit, but the spectacular beauty of many European premium ski resorts make them a scenic and appealing holiday destination, regardless of how much piste action you see.
October 27, 2014
Music for Autumn: A Season of Telling Stories
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Autumn is a season of harvest, of celebration, of gathering of family, friends, and community, of shorter days and longer nights. A season of telling stories in company, of reflecting in solitude. A season of change. There is music to go along with all this...
October 26, 2014
Florida Culture for the Week of October 27 By Josh Garrick
Florida Culture for the Week of October 27 By Josh Garrick
Final Week thru Oct 31 – PHANTASMAGORIA V
October 24, 2014
Foodie Finds: Authentic Chinese at Milwaukee's Fortune Restaurant
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You know when you've had a good meal, you sort of wish for a scratch & sniff of the dishes, so you could remember it forever? Photos don't quite do it justice, but they will have to do.
We were recently in Milwaukee visiting friends, and they took us to eat at Fortune Restaurant.
5 of the Best Views from a Virginia Beach Hotel
Virginia Beach is famous for its lively boardwalk and sandy beaches. With its prime Atlantic Ocean location, it's also known for some amazing sunrise views. If you're planning a Virginia Beach getaway, why not choose a room with a stunning view at one of these Virginia Beach hotels?
Ocean Beach Club
October 23, 2014
Volunteering in Guatemala: A Life-changing Experience
I looked down on her. Was there any other way to say it? I’m sure that’s how she saw me. Physically, there was no way around it. The top of her head came to my waist, her height the result of a lifetime of poor nutrition. Economically, I, a teen American, would be given more in life than she ever had. I was finishing high school with excellent grades and a good shot at college.
October 21, 2014
One-of-A-Kind Experience: Hangaroa Ecovillage Hotel on Easter Island, Chile
One of the most remote places you can visit on Earth is also one of the most mysterious: Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui in the native language. Dubbed Easter Island when the first Europeans landed here on Easter Day 1722, the island is the most isolated inhabited place on earth – farther from the next piece of land than any other settled place on our planet.
Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention
I am very privileged to have the opportunity to read Dr. Séverine Autesserre’s book Peaceland: Conflict Resolution and the Everyday Politics of International Intervention.
October 20, 2014
Keep the Food Alive
When I first moved to San Francisco four months ago, I had no idea what to expect. It’s a city, I got that much, and as with any city, there is so much to see and do around here.
