Teen Ink Magazine,
November 2004 :
Travel Articles
800 Miles from Yesterday by Christine S., Milford, CT In the heart of South Carolina, En route to sunny Florida.
800 miles from yesterday, Worlds and worlds away. ... Continue...
Almost There by Mary J., St. Charles, IL Never before have I witnessed a place transition so seamlessly from city to countryside ... Continue...
Four Hours by Jenna P., Swarthmore, PA Four hours. Squished into the back of my dad's truck with his smelly hockey gear and a tub of blacktop, I stared out the window, hopeful that we would soon reach our destination ... Continue...
Friday the 13th by Marianne S., Mendham, NJ My grandfather always told me never to schedule anything big on Friday the 13th since things may not work out as planned. I didn't believe him, and in all my years nothing ever happened to me on Friday the 13th.
Well, times have changed and now I am a believer ... Continue...
The Simple Things in Life by Samantha B., Poland, OH As I stepped off the plane on that warm June afternoon, I peered curiously at the mysterious land that lay before me. With enormous trees, glistening water and scenic mountains, Lebanon was breathtaking ... Continue...
Wanderlust by William T., Clarksdale, MS Wanderlust is a rather vague emotion, a twinge in the back of your mind, a pang at the edge of your heart, but it is completely undeniable and can bring the most longing and the most satisfaction of anything I have ever felt ... Continue...
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