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True Story: I Have Crohn’s Disease

True Story: I Have Crohn’s Disease

This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting, challenging, amazing things.  This is the story of Davinia and her diagnosis with Crohn's disease.Tell us a bit about yourself! I’m Davinia Hamilton. I’m 24 years old and I am a student/writer/designer originally from Malta but currently doing my Masters degree in Digital Media in Dublin. I...

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Notes From The Road: The 5 Best Things About Colorado

Notes From The Road: The 5 Best Things About Colorado

I'm spending four weeks Cajuning it up in Louisiana, a week skiing in Colorado and a whole bunch of time driving between the two. You can read about some of my more international travel adventures here. There are million reasons why Colorado is awesome. But I won't bore you with a million. I'll just tell you the top five reasons that I love this high, mountainous place. 5 Best Things to do in...

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True Story: I’m Childfree By Choice

True Story: I’m Childfree By Choice

This is one of many True Story interviews in which we talk to people who have experienced interesting/amazing/challenging things.  This is the story of Audi and her choice not to have children.  I know that family and child-rearing can be an emotionally charged topic; please keep all comments respectful. Tell us a bit about yourself! My name is Audi and I’m 42 years old. I live in San Francisco...

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3 Tips To Make Cheap-o Travel Feel Luxurious

3 Tips To Make Cheap-o Travel Feel Luxurious

I've been road tripping and staying in $40-a-night, wood-paneled motels for the last six weeks.  And while I kind of love it, that shag carpeting can get to be a bit much sometimes.  Luckily, I've discovered three clever ways to make cheapo travel feel a bit more luxurious.I'll be dishing these tips tomorrow in my newsletter, along with fun links, photos from my travels and sneak peaks of what's...

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Mini Travel Guide: Tallinn, Estonia

Mini Travel Guide: Tallinn, Estonia

Looking for a travel guide to Tallinn, Estonia? Maybe you didn't even know you wanted to visit this beautiful, affordable, safe city - but you do now! I brought in experienced traveler Colleen to share all her best Estonia travel tips! I had always been curious about the Baltic countries and visiting them had been at the back of my mind since moving to Azerbaijan in 2007. Fast forward to 2011...

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5 Louisiana Foods That Will Change Your Life

5 Louisiana Foods That Will Change Your Life

As you read this, I'm in Lafayette, Louisiana eating something that's changing my life. It's rearranging the cells in my body and digging new pathways in my brain. Okay, maybe by the time you're read this, I'll be knee-deep in a bowl of Cheerios, but you see what I'm saying. I'm spending the next month traveling through one of America's most delicious states and I'm taking you with me. 5...

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