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Wed, 27 May 2015 | By abeona-adiona | Photo Gallery

Unknown Roads of Washington's Wine Country

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By emmapfister | Views [176] | Scholarship Entry

Where I grew up, it’s all about the wine. Back in the day, it was all about the mill. People worked either cutting down, transporting, chopping, or selling trees. Now, it is home to drone technology groups, outdoor sport giants, small boutique clothing ... Read more >

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Wed, 27 May 2015 | By sebastianjf | Photo Gallery

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Riding Hazards in Central America vs Colombia

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By yoshic | Views [172] | Comments [3]

As I mentioned before, Central America had a lot of road hazards to be aware of, and so has Colombia, so I thought I'd summarize my top 5 for each:   CENTRAL AMERICA 1. Dogs running at me wildly 2. Massive pot holes 3. Cows, Horses, ... Read more >

Hitch-hiking Colombia 101

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By yoshic | Views [204] | Comments [2]

Turns out hitchhiking in Colombia is really easy - just stand on the side of a lonely stretch of highway and wave frantically at passing trucks. The third one stopped, after as many minutes. Nice. So at this point you are probably wondering why I ... Read more >

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Wed, 27 May 2015 | By notjustdesert | Photo Gallery

Weapons Of The Wilderness

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By meganabbott | Views [127] | Scholarship Entry

Eight months after I’d arrived in Western Montana, I was given the unusual gift of a pocket knife. Steely grey and black, its weight in my palm sparked an inward debate. To the residents of the mountain town I had come to call home, it was undoubtedly ... Read more >

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The Sentinel of Shoshone Point

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By notjustdesert | Views [116] | Scholarship Entry

Sometimes the best experiences come from places identified by mile markers, not signs. At the Grand Canyon, in between milepost 244 and 245 on the East Rim Drive, there is an unassuming, unmarked dirt parking lot with a maximum capacity of about 6 cars.... Read more >

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Dining among the Stars

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By kiwi-with-a-camera | Views [217] | Scholarship Entry

As my small RV chugs into the sleepy Californian town of Yountville, my heart quickens. Tonight I am ditching my shoestring travelling ways. Digital moths are to be set free from my bank account. The word “budget” pushed deep into a dark corner of my ... Read more >

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Wed, 27 May 2015 | By alexrezdan | Photo Gallery