Destination: USA

28 hours to picture perfect

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By lostadvenchoi | Views [164] | Scholarship Entry

I would have liked to believe the cold sweats were the symptoms of my hangover resulting from the heavy drinking the night before, but I knew deep down I was drenched in sweat from regret. The night before in a drunken frenzy I had convinced my friend ... Read more >

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Rugby calls - even in Texas

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By beefy | Views [154] | Scholarship Entry

Making the drive south from Oklahoma to Dallas, I passed through such urban metropolises of Ardmore and Sanger before stopping for fuel in the seemingly dead-end town of Denton. Pulling off I-35, H-shaped goalposts standing proud in the fall sun caught ... Read more >

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Farm Sanctuary

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By justinpluslauren | Views [137] | Scholarship Entry

Waking up to the crowing of roosters might not be on anyone's bucket list, though it's a complete departure from city life. Leaving the chaos of my metropolis behind, I escaped to the charming village of Watkins Glen, nestled in the Finger Lakes region ... Read more >

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The Cinder Cone Near Mt. Lassen

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By artemesia | Views [160] | Scholarship Entry

The power and mystery of volcanoes have always fascinated me. That’s why I always wonder why potentially active volcanoes in California are not on the radar for most people. Northern California is home to many volcanoes, including the giants Mt. Shasta ... Read more >

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Boldt's Castle

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By franchartrand | Views [163] | Scholarship Entry

Even though most castles are in Europe, a lovely one that can be found in the 1000 Islands. Heart Island is dominated by an imposing six-story mansion. While most of the main building is hidden by trees, its numerous towers and bright red roofs poking ... Read more >

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Discovering The Yellow Shimmer Trees

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By lockettmeadowsandme | Views [93] | Scholarship Entry

“We’re going camping,” said my boyfriend as he looked at me with a half quirked smile. It was fall, the air was crisp and I knew camping meant stargazing, campfires, and romance. “Okay,” I said. I had no idea I was about to experience the magic of one ... Read more >

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Photos: Profile

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By jessican | Photo Gallery

Adult Sized Ball Pits

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By jessican | Views [156] | Scholarship Entry

Climbing a winding, rusted staircase for an uncomfortably long time resulted in no relief after reaching the top. The only way down was through a small hole in the wall that dropped you into a 10-story swirly tube slide patched together from recycled ... Read more >

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SFAdventure

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By chocolate_heart | Views [121] | Scholarship Entry

Picture, if you will, yourself. You stand atop a concrete hill, looking down on the city below as you wipe the sweat off your brow. You take in the smell of marijuana and give thanks to the local pot-heads as you enjoy the brief respite from the scent ... Read more >

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Niagara Falls in the Dead of Winter

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By spencerlatonia | Views [119] | Scholarship Entry

Thunderous, rushing; that’s just the crowd of people. At least that’s how I remember Niagara Falls in August when I was eight-years-old. The Falls were powerful and it was my first experience outside of the United States. I was short, timid and terrified ... Read more >

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Alcenia's

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By ashblissout | Views [187] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

I am sitting in a restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee called McEwan’s, and I am laughing wholeheartedly at a joke the owner is telling. I can barely catch my breath, grinning from a mix of fresh southern air and warm southern charm. I inhale deeply, lungs ... Read more >

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Florida Unlocked

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By jeannellebrew | Views [121] | Scholarship Entry

Sat in a large, warm seven seater, which my family and I called ‘the bus’, with the windows open, occasionally allowing a gentle sea salted breeze to cool us down, I admired the landscape. If I could use an image to describe tranquility, the infinite ... Read more >

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Beyond the Ant Trail

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By nancykent | Views [137] | Scholarship Entry

Excitement and giddiness quickly turn to nerves looking up at what seems like, and I am sure is going to feel like, a near 90 degree ascent. I am already starting to sweat under multiple layers of clothing. I grab the guard rail and slowly follow behind ... Read more >

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The Na Pali Coast, Kauai, Hawaii

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By erfer | Views [288] | Scholarship Entry

"You probably shouldn't have done that," my sister said to me, seconds after I put my hands together under a small stream of water flowing down the side of a rock for a sip of water. "I do what I want," I said, not an atypical response from me. We were ... Read more >

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Waiting for Godot

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By cindyloutx | Views [165] | Comments [1] | Scholarship Entry

The cardboard sign staked in the ground in front of a house read: a country road, a tree, evening. The neighborhood was sparse, at least three empty lots for every house, overgrown with green grass and tall weeds, as if the land could reclaim its wildness.... Read more >

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