Monthly Archives: August 2008

Party Under the Full Moon in Australia

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Lisa

The first Full Moon Party took place on the beach of Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand back in 1987. Over the past 20 years it’s grown from a few dozen revelers to more than 10,000 celebrants each month. It’s a destination … Continue reading →

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Spend New Year's In New York!

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Lisa

It doesn’t matter if you’re still busy with back-to-school shopping and haven’t even thought about your Halloween costume yet. New Year’s is one of those things that sneaks up on you. Procrastinate now and before you know it you’re scrambling for a … Continue reading →

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Exiled! To a Student Traveler's Dream Location!

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Lisa

Oh MTV, how you spice up our lives and drive us crazy with tales of losers, princesses, and princesses who don’t realize what losers they are. Mostly, I think MTV does a good job of encouraging young people to get … Continue reading →

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Food, Folks and Fun at the Big Mac Museum

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Lisa

Did they? Did they really? Did McDonald’s create a Big Mac Museum? Yeah, they did, and it celebrates its one-year anniversary this weekend. Thank you, RoadsideAmerica.com, for finding these treasures and sharing them with us. If you find yourself near North Huntingdon, … Continue reading →

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Another Travel Photo Contest

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Lisa

National Geographic Traveler has extended the deadline for its World in Focus photo contest to September 8, 2008. That gives you all of Labor Day weekend to get out, shoot a few dozen frames and then choose a favorite to … Continue reading →

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Take a Sweet Holiday in Connecticut

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Lisa

Here’s a quick vacation idea that’s cheap in dollars although maybe costly in calories. Mystic Country in Connecticut has put together a trail of 35 ice cream shops which they have creatively called “Sundae Drives”. Get it? Get it? Sundae? … Continue reading →

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Connect With the World Down Under

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Lisa

I had no intention of switching from Myspace to Facebook. Everyone I knew was on Myspace, I was all set up there, and it’s blue hues felt cozy and homey compared to the stark whiteness of Facebook. About a year ago though … Continue reading →

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Attend a Travel Talk in Canada

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Lisa

If you’re a student in Canada, check out this list of free Travel Talks for a city near you. The talks take place all through Fall 2008 and are hosted by Travel CUTS. Topics include: Europe On a Budget Australia … Continue reading →

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Send a Little Piece of Somewhere Else

Posted on August 11, 2008 by Lisa

I used to have at least five or six pen pals when I was in high school and junior high. Sadly, I have lost touch with all of them, although sometimes I think about sticking a few postcards in the … Continue reading →

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Curious About Traveling China?

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Lisa

My favorite part of the Olympics are all the stories they tell in between events. I like to learn more about the althletes, where they’re from, and about the host country. The stories about Beijing have mostly centered around politics and … Continue reading →

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