Destination: USA

Taking chances

Tue, 6 May 2014 | By tinaarnoldi | Views [113] | Scholarship Entry

I walked in my cabin and looked out the porthole to the incredible view of the sea. I thought to myself “How did I manage to get a cabin on this ship in such a great location with a porthole AND I’m getting paid to be here?” I looked around at my double ... Read more >

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One Day in NY.

Tue, 6 May 2014 | By brilliant | Views [115] | Scholarship Entry

The first time I saw New York I was amazed. No, I was not excited from the first moment I entered famous city line. Not because something shocked or disappointed me, just because life is not a movie and frozen pictures illustrated on postcards cant contain ... Read more >

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Expectations don't always correspond to the realit

Tue, 6 May 2014 | By excitement | Views [181] | Scholarship Entry

Several years ago, I took a flight from Singapore to Australia.On the plane a steward noticed that I have an interesting accent and asked me where I was from. I replied "Kazakhstan". After this, he invited another steward and pointed at me with a laughter.... Read more >

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Photos: 12 horas en Nueva York

Tue, 6 May 2014 | By hugomateus | Photo Gallery

Becoming Those Who Have Gone Before Us

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By alexamfield | Views [167] | Scholarship Entry

The gorgeous double French doors perfectly below the Sarabeth’s sign welcomed me warmly with a rush of heated air con and the smell of fresh coffee. The café was quiet on the icy New York morning but was a welcomed change with soft music and delicious ... Read more >

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Raising Their Arms

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By yellow_star | Views [112] | Scholarship Entry

Surrounded by a dense forest of twisted earthen beings, raising their arms to reach the endless sky. There were no comforting tree branches overhead or marble facades, an alien landscape. Yet, somehow, I found that deep inside, I felt as if this was exactly ... Read more >

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Ready set go! The question is? Am I ready to go?

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By milagro65 | Views [148]

Yes the time is fast approaching. I soon will be leaving the good old US of A for New Zealand. There will be many first on this trip to New Zealand,Tasmania and of course Australia. I will strive to take in the sites,sounds and culture with wide eyed ... Read more >

More than a thought

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By ashleyterrebonne | Views [318] | Scholarship Entry

Fourteen bodies, various amounts of photo-equipment, and sleeping gear were crammed mercilessly into a fifteen person van. A small group with a common interest in photography took on the challenge to capture the changing colors of fall in The Great Smoky ... Read more >

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Finding God in a Cemetery in Yorkshire

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By themazeballet | Views [238] | Scholarship Entry

The wild berries are out, and the air is fragrant and heavy with the scent of them. I'll pick some later to fold into some yoghurt, a light lunch with tea I'll be sure to brew after this difficult chore. I have been here twice already, after a quick ... Read more >

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Leaving Home

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By joness13 | Views [174] | Scholarship Entry

Leaving home for the first time can seem daunting, exciting, and down right scary. It is also something that only happens once and all of those feelings should be relished. I believe that everyone should step out of their comfort zones in order to life ... Read more >

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Me, My Backpack, and Berlin

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By jpbrammer | Views [204] | Scholarship Entry

“What can I get for you?” the barista of Mein Haus am See, Berlin’s trendiest coffee shop, asked me as I put my overstuffed backpack down on the couch. “Um,” I said, realizing that it’d been over twenty-four hours since I'd heard English. “Coffee?” ... Read more >

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2014 travel writing scholarship

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By lalegil | Views [173] | Scholarship Entry

1 second. That’s how long it takes for fear to kick in and take over your entire body, a feeling with just enough power to paralyze you. “Hay que cruzar AHORA,” said Ronny. I met Ronny this morning; he was the only guide around Puerto ... Read more >

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The Star's Greeting

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By patrick_b | Views [168] | Scholarship Entry

If there's one thing in my life that I'll never forget, it will surely be my first shooting star. It was my first year of living in Georgia. My family and I stayed in a country-side town called Doerun where the nights were always crisp and the ambiance ... Read more >

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Are you enjoying BC, Bud?

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By departurelounge | Views [207] | Scholarship Entry

Go to Kelowna in the Summertime. Don’t ask why, don’t say you haven’t got the funds or you don’t know anyone there. Just go, okay? Okay. The people here have got it absolutely dialled. Sunny days that blend to nights on the lake, mountain views, “floats” ... Read more >

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An Entirely Different America

Mon, 5 May 2014 | By wanderer26 | Views [144] | Scholarship Entry

The drive from Phoenix to Tuba City, Arizona may only last a few short hours, yet it feels as if you are traveling back in time. Well-groomed lawns and manicured golf courses transform into barren deserts and trailer homes. America may be known as one ... Read more >

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