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New Shared Wishes: iWish 2014

After a long weekend, and polar vortex #2 (in NYC, too!), I’m happy to show new wishes! Thanks to everyone who contributed already – it’s great to hear what’s important to you! Have you been

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January 23, 2014

Three new wishes to share with you! A big thank you to everyone for making this project possible! One reader commented yesterday that online bullying is prevalent, so it nice to see something optimistic. Let’s

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January 24, 2014

Giving Thanks in 2014

The 2014:iWish project focuses on hearing about people’s biggest desires for the year. However, it can also be good to reflect on life and cherish what you have. Sometimes all you can do is stay

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May 15, 2014

Quick Update

Writing and traveling have been my passions for as long as I can remember. While I’m lucky to write every day for work, I’m sad to have neglected my blog for this long. It’s easy to come

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June 4, 2014
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Chasing Wild Ponies in Virginia

I have been on the “road” since I was a little girl. I remember when my Polish grandpa and I would drive all the way from Katowice, Poland to my hometown in Oss, The Netherlands.

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June 16, 2014
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How Soccer Unites Us

I remember it like it was yesterday. We would go outside and form small teams. My Dutch cousins and I would play until it was almost too dark to see anything. We would get lost

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June 25, 2014
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On Defeating Stereotypes

The Danger of Generalizations Recently, I overheard two women discussing an earlier business meeting. “I couldn’t believe how rude that guy was! French people are all so rude,” one angrily said. The other agreed, “Well, yeah,

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June 30, 2014
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How Humor Gets Lost in Translation

“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” – Mark Twain. Laughter has the power to create common ground. If you want to break the ice when you first meet someone,

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July 8, 2014
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Body Language & Culture

“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” – Peter Drucker One look sometimes says it all. Were you ever in a situation where you were “judged” by your facial expressions? Where someone thought you were

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August 21, 2014
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How to Step out of Comfort Zones when Traveling

com·fort zone noun a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without stress. There’s something very freeing about exploring new territory. I love the feeling of stepping out of a plane

A Road Trip Through Australia – How I Did It

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Guest Blogger
June 21, 2018

A Road Trip Through Australia – How I Did It

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Emma Lewis My family got tired of watching movies about family road trips and attempting to live vicariously through their fictional experiences. We wanted to get up and make

Lamano’s Tapas in New York’s West Village

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Nicolette
June 20, 2018
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Lamano’s Tapas in New York’s West Village

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by our founder, Nicolette Orlemans, who was invited to dinner by Lamano. For many of us living in New York City, figuring out what’s for dinner every evening isn’t

Cape Town Travel Guide – Advice From a Local

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June 20, 2018

Cape Town Travel Guide – Advice From a Local

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Jodi Lucas Ah, South Africa. Home to the legendary Big Five, fascinating tribes, vast open plains and… me. So, if you’re planning a trip to the motherland and

All You Need to Know About Camping in Australia

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June 18, 2018
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All You Need to Know About Camping in Australia

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Roxana Oliver If you’re keen on seeing the real Australia and exploring everything this gorgeous country has to offer, there’s no better or cheaper way to do so

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June 12, 2018

Visiting Venice, Italy on a Budget

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Carina Punkio The city of canals, where citizens use boats instead of cars, creates a quiet and silent atmosphere. The city of bridges and sotoporteghi, where intricate paths

Tips for A First-Time Visit to California From a Local

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Kevin Wilkerson
June 11, 2018

Tips for A First-Time Visit to California From a Local

By Kevin Wilkerson, Culture With Travel California Correspondent The sun in shining, the surf is up, the celebrities are making movies and California is basking in its glory as one of the top travel destinations

Daily Routines in 11 Different Parts of the World

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Guest Blogger
June 11, 2018

Daily Routines in 11 Different Parts of the World

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Luke Doyle Tourists can sometimes have a pretty bad reputation for imposing their home routine on the exotic places they visit – but real travelers leave their regular

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Guest Blogger
June 5, 2018

How I planned my family travel to China

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Sarah Kearns Getting my whole family to China seemed like an easy task when I started. Of course, there were lots of moving parts. By the time I’d

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June 1, 2018
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A Last-Minute Guide To World Cup Travel

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by James Collins Chances are if you’re planning on traveling to the 2018 World Cup you already have your trip booked. The matches start in mid-June and will last

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May 30, 2018
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My Journey to The Grand Canyon

Today’s Culture with Travel post is by Trevor McDonald Ever since I was a little kid, I have always wanted to see The Grand Canyon. Whenever my grandpa came over to visit from Arizona, he