Tag: travel
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Thin Places and the Infinite Whatever
“I’m drawn to places that beguile and inspire, sedate and stir, places where, for a few blissful moments I loosen my death grip on life, and can breathe again. It turns out these destinations have a name: thin places.” – Eric Weiner It’s no secret that I love to travel. But when a friend sent…
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Kony 2012 and the power of online activism
I’ll start by being up front – I’m skeptical about online activism. That might come as a surprise, because my last job was to do the writing for the online advocacy program at Oxfam America, a major human rights organization with millions of people in its support network. When Oxfam wanted Congress to act, and…
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Magical Turkey – Photos
Alright, I’ll admit, I love most places I visit for one reason or another… But I’m quite possibly actually in love with Turkey. It’s magical. It’s beautiful. The people invite you into their homes for tea, then dinner, then ask you to stay the night. (Seriously). The history, the architecture, the colors and food…I’ll go…
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Ha Long Bay – Photos
There is no real way to do justice to Ha Long Bay, in words or photos — but this is my best attempt. A Unesco World Heritage sight, Ha Long means “Descending Dragon,” and is over 1500 km squared, with thousands of immense limestone karsts scattered throughout the crystal blue-green water. I was lucky enough…
Sarah PecK 