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The thermometer hit 1 degree Fahrenheit as we– Lilah, Lexi, Maria, and I– entered the 8th hour of our 9-hour car ride from Philly to the great white north. For some reason, the end of 2013 travels has been dedicated to Canada. Perhaps there is something that really intrigues me about our neighbor to the north.  I love Canada. In the last 4 months, I have spent a weekend in Toronto and am now spending… Read More

Cork City: a charming, quaint city in the south western county of Cork, had its arms wide open from the moment we arrived. Built on the River Lee, which divides the city into two districts, was both incredibly unexpected and wildly entertaining, filled with a number of tributes to the great St. Patrick who not only brought Christianity to the Irish shores, but also, according to legend, drove away all snakes from… Read More

One of the questions I always get from friends back home is, “So, do you ever actually go out in the evenings?” The answer is OF COURSE! It really is not too hard to find friends while you are traveling. Contrary to popular believe, I have found that you are actually more approachable when you are on your own than when you are traveling with a friend. People WANT to take you under… Read More

Queenstown, New Zealand is a resort town located on the southern part of the South Island of New Zealand primarily known for something called “adventure tourism.” It is also called “the Adventure Capital of the World”, a very fitting name for the assortment of activities offered in the town. Everything from skiing and snowboarding in winger, to bungee jumping mountain biking, sky diving, and parapenting in the summer, Queenstown is truly a… Read More