Tag Archives: Travel
Are you going to the Rally to Restore Sanity?
Are you going to the Rally to Restore Sanity? WELL, YOU SHOULD! It takes place on Saturday October 30th in Washington D.C. at the National Mall. Check out the website… Read more
Chewing Qat ~ Bilal Ahmed
Understanding Qat is integral to any understanding of Yemen. Qat is a stimulant, however it is a stimulant unlike anything popularly consumed or documented in the United States. It gives the user an energetic rush typically associated with cocaine, but with a distinctively mellow feeling that prevents him from utilizing the energy in any real way.
In Support of the Study of Art History ~ Alex Giannattasio
I will be arguing in defense of the study of art history. My reasons for doing so are elaborated below. I have included in this piece a number of pictures of some of my favorite pieces of art. They are reproduced here under the fair use policy of the United States. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Montreal: A Quick Getaway and A Long Trip By Train ~ Marlana Moore
After taking the train from New Brunswick all the way to Montreal, I am convinced that flying would have been the fastest and easiest option. Amtrak’s Adirondack line follows the… Read more
A Walking Tour of Paris – Matia Guardabascio
Having spent a semester studying abroad in Paris, France, French Literature major Matia Guardabascio brings you to some of her favorite spots in the city of lights, including Montmartre and… Read more
Carnavales in Peru – Ilya Slavinski
Carnavales. A month-long debaucherous hell-of-a-good time. As I wrote in my last column, it takes a lot more than a few words to fully explain this experience. Therefore, I have… Read more
Die Graf: A Photo Series – Ali Riaz
While on a recent trip to Berlin, Germany, Ali Riaz took the time to catalog examples of the prolific graffiti and street art on display there. No photo’s have been… Read more
Adventures With and Without Seoul – Grace Sangeun Hong
My journey into Korea started with an application to teach English in rural Korea under the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. Unlike other programs that offer people the chance to teach English abroad, this program is unique in that it offers both long and short term contracts to its scholars, and as much as they want their applicants to be able to provide exposure to Korean students who often do not have such a chance to experience the English language, they also want to provide their scholars with the ability to learn and love the Korean culture through planned trips, excursions…
Immersion: Adventures In Peru Part II – Ilya Slavinski
Immersion. What else can describe the sensation of diving into new? New what? New everything. I submersed myself into a new lifestyle, while speaking a new language, surrounded by complete… Read more
The Future of Travel Writing – Alex Giannattasio
I read an interesting article[1] the other day by Tom Swick, a veteran travel writer.[2] In it, Tom made mention of the precarious state of travel writing today. Staff writers… Read more
