Africa by Sky F., Jim Thorpe, PA Last year I traveled to Tanzania with my family to summit Africa’s highest point and go on a safari. We also experienced the culture firsthand.
First was the hike, and boy, was it a doozy! It took us four days to get to the last camp ... Continue...
Inshallah by Ryan I., Cohasset, MA Lose the shoes. Black burka. Hide the hair. Boys there, girls here. Blue eyes in a sea of brown and black. But smiling. Always smiling.
In our hooded black cloaks, we cluster for the photo ... Continue...
Life in Cádiz by Mary J., St. Charles, IL When I stepped off the plane and onto the scorched pavement of the Jerez airport, my body involuntarily responded. My skin tingled and my fingertips hummed. My pores were sucking up fresh, honey-colored sunshine, and I thought of the black bikini I’d packed ... Continue...
My Trek to the Tower by June J., Helena, AL He said it would only be a 15-minute “leisurely walk” to reach the Eiffel Tower, so we walked instead of taking the Metro. I suppose “leisurely” to a French waiter is the same speed as a cheetah on the prowl ... Continue...
The Real Boston by Ava B., Boston, MA Every Bostonian has seen a Duck Tour go by in the infamous amphibious World War II vehicle, but that tour hasn’t seen every Bostonian. The Duck Tour never goes down the side streets; it never shows the real Boston ... Continue...
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