Christmas in the Caribbean: Puerto Rico Edition
When some people think of Christmas in the Caribbean, they immediately picture the perfect holiday getaway: white and gold sandy beaches,...
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An Environmental Crisis in the Caribbean
Last month a video began surfacing on social media depicting a giant cargo ship tilted on its side with the narrator warning of the risk of...
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6 (Allegedly) Haunted Places in Puerto Rico
In the mood for a scare? Check these sights out
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I Live Where You Vacation, but Please Respect Where I Live
I really hate it when people idealize the place where I live. I get it—pearly beaches, crystal-clear water, warm people, and a hot sun...
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Fun Facts About My Friends: Jenna Riedl
She volunteers with Be Like Brit in Haiti!
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6 Terrifying Caribbean Legends You've Never Heard Of
We’re all very familiar with fairy tales by the Grimm Brothers and mythology from ancient Western civilizations, but not many of us know...
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My Experience Studying Abroad on a Cruise Ship
Studying Abroad is an expirience that I personally believe that all college students should try. This past May, I had the opportunity to...
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Female National Leaders around the World Part 2
In this series we will present short introduction of several presidents, chancellors, prime ministers, governors-general and even royals. They are people with unusual stories and a great amount of power and prestige - whether they are leading Germany or a small Island nation in Oceania. While we are traveling around the world, we introduce interesting personalities and political systems and provide a couple of links for those who want to learn more - as well as get reminded of the defective fact that a woman as a head of state or government continues to be an exception in our world.
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Can We Please Talk About this Floating Taco and Cocktail Bar?
If you need us, we’ll be floating around with a taco in one hand and a drink in the other.
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Movie Monday: Sand Dollars, A Depiction of Black Bodies in the Caribbean
This is one of my favorite films and it's an honor reviewing a film of our closest neighbor in the Caribbean sea: the Dominican Republic...
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The Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean
As someone who has visited the Caribbean occasionally for the past few years, here are some of the best islands I visited that make the...
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If Turks and Caicos Isn't on Your Travel List, it Should Be Number One
Your new Caribbean vacation destination.
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HC UFL's Favorite Ethnic Restaurants in Gainesville
For when the Reitz food court just doesn’t cut it.
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Travel to Places You've Never Heard Of
Why you should travel to places you've never heard of, based on my experiences and reflections in Martinique.
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What Kompa Means to Me
Let dance move you to be empowered.
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Here's What Happened When I Made Service the Goal of My Travel Experience
Connecting with local communities in invaluable.
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Plights of the Caribbean: How a Place Grows on You
Words like “vacation”, or “island-time” surround the Caribbean. We think of the white sand beaches, sunshine, rum- all the cliches. If you...
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What You Need to Know About Social Impact Travel
Time to find your inner explorer AND helper.
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First-Year Journeys Excitement!
2021 Scottie's Angels are excited to travel abroad in less than two weeks! Read to learn about Journeys, the Summit program, and this year's destinations.
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What Caribbean Americans Want Everyone to Understand
Having lived in the United States for the past four years and hailing from The Bahamas, I really got to see first-handedly what little some...
