Race relations in America has always been a hot topic. Whether the conversation has been about slavery, segregation, integration, white supremacy, privilege, or affirmative action, Americans have either been on the side of injustice or the side of justice. When surveyed by CBS News, eight in ten Americans said that there has been real progress in eliminating racial discrimination; however, views changed when...

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This past weekend was amazing. Not only did I meet people from all around Europe (and more), I practiced my Italian, finished one of my books, and found a few bars and cafes here in Urbino that I feel at least one will become my "spot”—take that as you will. I feel as if my time here is going by slowly, but also...

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We’ve all been there: you’re finally arrived at the airport with a carry-on, a bag for check-in, and a personal item. Everything is all packed and secured. Walking up to the check-in counter, you have your ID or passport ready. When you go to put your check-in bag on the scale, you’re confident (or blissfully unaware) that your bag is below the maximum...

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Traveling abroad is a beautiful luxury that not everyone is able to afford. We're told that there is nothing better than hopping on a plane, a train, a boat, or in a car and just...going. But how can we do that when traveling is getting significantly more expensive? The idea sounds good, but it's not very realistic when of us are in debt...

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