Looking for travel inspiration or a quick escape from reality? In my Travel Diary, I share personal stories from my journeys in the U.S. and abroad.
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Of bagpipes and neighborhood festivals
Read moreThere’s so much to entertain in every Seattle neighborhood that I get overwhelmed every time I try to make weekend plans.
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The Seattle summer
Read moreAccording to Seattle legend, summer doesn’t really begin until July 5 — because the city is famous for rain on Independence Day.
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The Seattleite
Read moreI’ve already begun to understand what defines the typical Seattle resident: intelligent, quirky and sometimes cliquey.
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I’m ready for a vacation!!
Read moreAt the end of our semester in Italy, I was sad to say goodbye but ready to see my family and friends stateside.
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Expatriates: Still sort of American
Read moreAre American expatriates living in Italy more American or more Italian? Even expats themselves aren’t sure of the answer.
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Back to class
Read moreMy second study-abroad travel week took me to Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava and Prague.
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Prague revisited
Read moreAssuming I would be bored visiting Prague a second time, I planned to escape to Germany. But the Bohemian capital reeled me in again.
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An epic American night…in Italy
Read moreWhile in Italy, I pulled an all-nighter to watch Barack Obama win the presidential election, a pivotal political moment for the U.S. and the world.
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Tales of an expat
Read moreSometimes a great adventure story comes from the simplest act of moving outside one’s comfort zone, as expats do.
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Travel Week 1 Part 4: Dublin
Read moreWhile on break from school in Italy, I spent a few days exploring Dublin and the surrounding countryside with my Oregon friend Tiffany.