During my drive from Boulder, Colorado to Seattle, Washington, I saw a lot of really beautiful scenery. I’m no stranger to all things mountainous having spent the last 6 years in Colorado, one of of which I was living in Summit County (the very place that you go to vacation). I’ve...

I wish that I could say that I am one of those people who love to travel. I always pictured myself being a world traveler, I feel as if I could hold my own in far away lands and that the shock that I would experience from a new culture would not be too severe. I still believe that to be true,...

I once had a discussion with my roommate that began with: Would you rather have an extremely nice home and never really leave your city or would you rather have a just alright home but travel the world?  He chose the home, I chose travel.  I want to do as much as I can in my life.  I want...

When I lived in Summit County, there were two seasons. On season and off season. Snow season and summer season. Tourist season and local season. I loved both for different reasons, but there was an awkward period between the end of summer and the first snowfall that I cared less for. It was...

Don’t trust strangers. This is something that is engrained in children from a very young age. Don’t take candy from strangers, don’t get in the car with a stranger, don’t tell a stranger your name or address- keep your guard up. While this is sound advice to give a child, these are not...

This weekend I had the opportunity to extend my business trip which was in New Jersey, and finally make my debut in the Big Apple. The fact that it took me 22 years to get to New York is beyond me though. How did I get to Utrecht, Netherlands before I made it to New York? Anyway, the time came...

Posted By: Tara Witt, Arlington Heights, IL I’m going to New York for the first time this weekend. Beside the fact that I’m outstandingly excited, I was also posed with the awesomely fun task of putting together an adorable New York weekend wardrobe. I’ve got my long dresses, camis,...

I always thought that I wanted to study abroad in Italy. I was so sure of it that I transferred universities (to one with a less regimented 4-year plan), learned Italian, and went into the study abroad office once a week- that is, until I realized that study abroad was financially impossible...

  So in a way, this title should be something more along the lines of “My Entire Life I’ve Always Been In Love With: Nostalgia.” It goes without saying that being transported to your past is an extremely enjoyable experience (assuming your past was extremely enjoyable)....

  It’s $3.00 extra to take the train from the city if you don’t buy your ticket downtown.  Only $3.00? That’s what the Metra people say, sure. But you know what I say? I need that $3.00. So here’s the predicament.    I could… Rush to union...

Written in Roma, Italia. Having been in Italy for a few days, my boyfriend and I are eating quite a bit of gelato. On every corner there is a ‘gelateria’ and it is hard to resist eating a serving at least every other day with that kind of temptation staring you in the eye when the...

Written in Prague, Czech Republic I am decently well traveled. More than a lot of people, but not exceptionally. This is my first time over the pond, to Europe and it’s array of cities and cultures. Those who travel, those who visit new places, seem to emphasize the differences that are...

EXT. Hollywood Bar – 1:00am It is a warm summer night.  JASON STONE, 23, stupidly good looking with perfect green eyes and rock hard abs stands at a street corner.  He is dressed however someone you’re attracted to would be dressed.  He is a little drunk after drinks with industry...

Posted By: Sarah Hull, Toronto, Ontario A place that I love. For people who don’t know, Muskoka is known as the ‘Hollywood of the North’. I love this place because it is a great weekend escape from the city. Muskoka has beautiful sunsets and sunrises, full of summer romance and...