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September 26, 2014
Through the Eyes of an Educator: Cairo, Egypt
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The traveler in me craves adventure, the wanderer yearns for time to get lost and the educator in me longs for stimulating informal learning. Travel merges all of these ‘itches’ and as long as every once an awhile I get to run my toes through the sand, I’m quite satisfied. I think I’ve always been an educator.
September 25, 2014
Department of State Announces Study Abroad Full Scholarships for High School Students
5 Bay Area Hotels Worthy of Your Next West Coast Visit
Visiting San Francisco's Bay Area is pricey for the uneducated traveler. Doing your research on hotels before heading to the San Francisco Bay area is certainly worth your time. Here are a few ideas for the budget-conscious.
Shipwreck in Ireland: The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur
Sometimes a book grabs you by the heart and won't let go. Such is the case of an extraordinary new book by UK author Gill Hoffs, entitled The Sinking of the RMS Tayleur: The Lost Story of the 'Victorian Titanic'. I have to tell you: I started reading, and couldn't put it down.
Sunsets and Fall in Vesterålen, Northern Norway
From my trip out yesterday, sept 25. 2014.
One with the mountain, covered with snow on top, was taken from my porch.
September 24, 2014
US High School Scholarship Program NSLI-Y Promotes Language Study
U.S. Department of State Scholarship Program for American High School Students Promotes Study of Critical Languages
September 23, 2014
A Dream With Gautama
I am in the middle of a dirt road, that’s all I know. There are many people walking around a busy market in the middle of a plaza that is covered in dirt and sand. Seeing no other options, I walk along the dusty path toward the crowd. Distressed, I look at the signs and listen to the strange and unfamiliar dialect of the locals. How did I get here? Where am I?
September 22, 2014
The Gluten-free Guide to Travel
Are you gluten free - and worried about traveling (and eating)? Never fear - help is on the way! We were recently sent a review copy of The Gluten-free Guide to Travel, written by Brette Sember.
Kid-Friendly Foods to Try in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
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Stretching far enough that on some nights the Aurora Borealis dance in the sky, Michigan’s Upper Peninsula seems like a world apart—literally. The 5-mile long Mackinac Bridge links the U.P. to the rest of Michigan. The U.P.
