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RAH! RAH! RAH!

So you’re on vacation! In a distant and foreign land! Or maybe you’re in the states. Ya know; local. Well, either way a “not such a bad idea if I do say so myself” moment may come about should you chose to visit a local university.   “Seriously?” Seriously. Not only are universities abroad (...

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Morocco

Never having been anywhere like Morocco before, I was both excited and anxious for the culture shock. The girls on the ship were understandably nervous, unsure of how to properly dress in a Muslim country. It didn’t help that we received an Urgent Travel Alert from the American Embassy the day...

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A Vacation (not) Worth Taking

Surfboard Cost: $200-$1,000 Plane Ticket to Surf Camp in Costa Rica:$400 round trip from Boston Week in Hostel: $100 Being able to take the same kind of trip for free? Freakin Awesome. Want some surf-speration to just stay home and surf home waves? Check out the dudes from Stoked and Broke.  "...

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Captains Log 2, Jake Goes to Spain

Before I begin this story I want to point out that Spain is a country of culture, cathedrals, and other beautiful sites that I can't even begin to describe. However, it is also a place of beaches, clubs, drugs and completely insane out of this world partying. I will attempt to find a medium between...

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Bon Voyage- Jake's Going to Sea

 Tomorrow morning I leave for the trip of a lifetime. The 2010 Fall Semester at Sea trip is study abroad experience like no other. Over the span of 3 1/2 months I will be traveling to 11 different countries with over 600 other college students from around the world. That sounds pretty sweet...

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Culture Shock Cripples Tourists!

Due to recent heated discussions over cultural differences (Ahem... Arizona. Ahem... stoning in Iran?!) I feel that it is my duty to impart to you all, the importance of identity whilst you travel abroad.             Rule #1: Do remember that...

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Suitcase Stickers- Warning, May Cause Full Body Search

Traveling in style is underrated. People no longer dress up to fly, no one ever picks me up from Amtrak holding a rose while wearing a fedora in dramatic fashion anymore. People are just becoming lazy with their travel cool factor. Cheeky.com has the solution to give you a few cool points while...

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