It was mid-morning in the windy city of Chicago when the clock struck 10:00 am. A thunderous noise could be heard outside the McCormick place …
Wanderlust
“The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark.” – John Muir When I was 12 …
Bridges by Emily Ward
The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh wasn’t prepared for us, for three teenagers drunk on the freedom of a day without planned activities and …
Wander Nepal
Given the destruction that’s happened with the earthquakes in Nepal, it seems a fitting time to reflect on the landmarks and natural beauty of the Asiatic …
The World Is Your Classroom
Backpacking across Europe. Spending the year after high school graduation encumbered by nothing but a travel-worn pack and a map of exotic places. It’s a …
Gap Year: Why Should You Choose It?
While the idea of taking a gap year before college has been popular in other countries for years, students in the United States are steadily …
Negotiating Cairo
I was in Cairo in December 2013 after the revolution and before the collapse of the newly elected government — in a narrow window of …
Keep Calm and Ceilidh On
Boom snap clap I don’t think the phrase “missing someone” does any justice to the way it actually feels. Buh-boom snap clap snap They say …