Archive | Travel
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Postcard from Greece
BATSI, Greece - I have met dozens of strangers in the past few weeks. The man selling olives in the farmers’ market, the woman in the Syntagma metro station, the gypsy girl selling (God knows why) tissues.
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Chinese city prepares for opening of Duke campus
Halfway around the world in the Yangtze River Delta, a burgeoning suburb of Shanghai faces workers’ rights issues as it prepares for a new university.
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Column: Traveler tries to fight international stereotypes abroad
Students traveling abroad are warned of anti-American sentiments. Citizens of the great country of Morocco are eager for visitors to like their country and are genuine about welcoming you.
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Column: Facing unexpected wonders
After five and a half months of new experiences piled on top of new experiences, I wanted to end my study-abroad time in Spain with something even fresher and more awe-inspiring than all the rest. It was a tough chore.
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UI graduate at home in the world
University of Iowa graduate Danielle Dahl loves three things — life, newness, and adventure. “Traveling has taught me everything I value in life,” Dahl said.
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Column: Paradise (Almost) Lost
When I visited Port-au-Prince, Haiti a few weeks ago, I met a young boy around the age of 11 named Alfred. He is a charismatic child who speaks Haitian Creole, French and a few choice English phrases like, "hey you!" and "God bless you." In the United States, he would be called a charmer.
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Rome-ing the streets of Italy
Since starting my study abroad program in May, I have traveled to Venice, Milan and Rome—not to mention studied in a beautiful small town in northern Italy.
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Column: Taking in the scene at World Cup
When I signed on to spend my summer outside of Durban, South Africa, I knew that soccer would be a major part of my experience.
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter a great getaway for fans
Millions of people around the world hoped for an acceptance letter to Hogwarts during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Adults and children alike fell for J.K. Rowling’s seven-book series about an orphaned boy who discovers he’s really a wizard.