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Mumbai

Returning home to the city of Mumbai, where the sights and smells can be overwhelming

Explore, CityAyesha BediOctober 19, 2020explore, city, world, India, Mumbai, smells, city living, city life, home, trip, return, drive, cars, fragrance

Paris

A semester studying abroad in Paris leads to a certain kind of loneliness

Explore, CityAnita CarrollApril 14, 2020Paris, Europe, art, museum, lonely, loneliness, student, studying, art history, crepes, French, France, abroad, study abroad

Berlin

An essay that contemplates how the trauma of those who come before us can shape our perspective of a city

Explore, CityK.E. KnoxOctober 16, 2019explore, city, Berlin, Europe, travel, essay, personal essay, family, love, war, WWII, battle, kiss, art, wall, cityscapes, streets, travel essay, politics, Nazi, Germany, German

Seoul

Returning to South Korea’s mega-metropolis again and again leads one traveler to rediscover their desires anew

Explore, CityKira SantanaSeptember 4, 2019explore, city, Seoul, Asia, travel, Korea, South Korea, flying, plane, cityscape, lover, relationship, self, learning, school, university, college, Korean, friends, park, city park

Istanbul

Spending a few weeks in Istanbul, straddled across two continents, one traveler finds peace and happiness

Long Beach, Washington

A road trip to Long Beach, Washington forces one traveler to think about why it’s important to leave our own cities, for the chance to explore another

Moscow

A winter trip to Moscow reveals a gorgeous city that thrives in the cold, with surprises found at every corner

Athens

The ancient city of Athens, Greece offers an abundance of history, museums, and old, architectural marvels

Explore, CityJon HunterSeptember 8, 2018explore, city, athens, greece, travel, world travel, museum, museums, architecture, city park, international, history, art, walking tour

Kansas City

A random trip to Kansas City reveals an abundance of history, gorgeous buildings, and quirky charms

Hong Kong

Food-enthusiast Morgan Goldberg eats her way through the overwhelming city of Hong Kong one dish at a time

Providence

A former Brown student returns to the home of her alma mater for a delightful visit around this charming New England city

Portland

Keeping Portland weird, we follow Meli Vasiloudes Bayada around the eclectic and hip City of Roses

Liverpool

A day spent wandering around the enigmatic English city by the sea

Explore, CityCelia DanielsOctober 16, 2017explore, city, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe, visit, tourist, travel, sea, boats, coffee, philosopher, wandering, wanderlust, food, dock, train, harbor, The Beatles

Havana

While in Havana, CJ Bonge discovers that traveling to Cuba entails much more than the average Caribbean experience

Explore, CityCJ BongeAugust 18, 2017explore, city, Havana, Cuba, Caribbean, United States, travel, flying, ocean, locals, nightlife, friendship, Trump, adventure, metropolis, Hispanic

Rome

Lizzie Klaesges finds herself unexpectedly lost in the Eternal City

Explore, CityLizzie KlaesgesAugust 11, 2017explore, city, Rome, Europe, Italy, lost, food, city living, study abroad, strangers, street, St Peter's, short story

Seville

When a city is even better in real life than you thought it would be

Explore, CityRose SelbyMay 25, 2017explore, city, seville, spain, europe, travel, food, flamenco, dancers, architecture, airbnb

Chicago

A whirlwind weekend full of beautiful views and delectable food in the Windy City

Explore, CityKara KnickerbockerApril 13, 2017explore, city, chicago, windy city, skyline, Lake Michigan, pizza, food

Austin

Uncovering the oddities in the capital of Texas right before the start of SXSW

Explore, CityRose TurleyMarch 20, 2017explore, city, austin, texas, capital, spring, weird, street art

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