The Meeting Place: Eno River State Park
This week I went back to the basics: revisiting my absolute favorite park in the Durham area. Only 15 minutes from my home, Eno River State Park was the location of my first hike when I moved here, and has been … Continue reading The Meeting Place: Eno River State Park
How Not to Ride the Bus in Hong Kong
As promised in a previous post, before I move on to my travels in Cambodia, I will share my tips for bus riding in Hong Kong. Here is what I did, and how I suggest you do not do the … Continue reading How Not to Ride the Bus in Hong Kong
A Great Blue Heron Eats a Plastic Shark: Pollution in Our Oceans
I’ve read many articles about the plastic floating and/or dumped into oceans around the world. Nat Geo published an article in February about the eight million tons of plastic that ends up in the oceans every year, Forbes reports that … Continue reading A Great Blue Heron Eats a Plastic Shark: Pollution in Our Oceans
Traveling with a Puppy: Tips From a New Dog Owner
Flying with a puppy provides for a completely new travel experience. As I’m sure you could’ve guessed, it’s not exactly the most relaxing way to travel. I have now flown with Stevie four times, with varying degrees of stress and … Continue reading Traveling with a Puppy: Tips From a New Dog Owner
Conquering “The Death Hike”
Hands down the most enchanting and challenging hike I’ve ever been on was known as the “Death Hike” by locals on the Big Island of Hawaii.* While I’m always up for a good adventure, I am by no means an extreme thrill-seeker or … Continue reading Conquering “The Death Hike”
The Two Faces of Tokyo
Writer and producer Phil Rosenthal once described Tokyo as “Manhattan times Los Angeles”. Never were words more true. The first thing one notices when driving into the city is how dense it is. With buildings of all sizes and … Continue reading The Two Faces of Tokyo
Edgartown Lighthouse in Martha’s Vineyard
The Edgartown Lighthouse in Martha’s Vineyard is as tranquil and picturesque as it looks. A stroll through the quaint, bustling town leads you right to the water’s edge and the lighthouse. You can climb a few flights of stairs for … Continue reading Edgartown Lighthouse in Martha’s Vineyard
Nature-Lover Seeks Holiday Spirit in Texas
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas introduces visitors to the diversity and beauty of wildflowers and other native plants. Some might think the winter months would be less vibrant at the center, but this is certainly not the case … Continue reading Nature-Lover Seeks Holiday Spirit in Texas
Shorebirds at Sunset along the Emerald Coast
Sometimes, all the elements fall into place for a wonderful photo. Over the weekend, I was walking along the shore of the Santa Rosa Sound in Navarre, FL. As the sun set, I sat on the sand to take in … Continue reading Shorebirds at Sunset along the Emerald Coast
Four Seasons: A Culinary Adventure
A couple of weeks ago, I had the wonderful opportunity (thanks Sandra!) to attend a delicious eight course tasting menu at The Four Seasons Restaurant. Now what makes this visit worthy of a post? This restaurant has been a New … Continue reading Four Seasons: A Culinary Adventure
Jaime Gordon
Jaime Gordon is a freshman at Duke University. She plans to declare an interdepartmental major in political science and cultural anthropology, while also working on a minor in Japanese and a certificate in policy journalism. Born in Jamaica, but raised in the … Continue reading Jaime Gordon
Two Explorers Featured on Humans of Austin
Erika and Audrey, two of our One World, Two Feet Explorers, were recently featured on the Humans of Austin, a visual anthropology similar to the popular Humans of New York. They discussed how their friendship grew from their love of … Continue reading Two Explorers Featured on Humans of Austin
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