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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

Mindful Meat-Eating

An essay about the internal conflict that comes along with being food conscious

Grow, SelfVanessa GiovinoAugust 26, 2019grow, self, food, eating, healthy eating, meat, animals, animal, chicken, vegetables, vegetarian, vegan, recipes, farm, livestock, eggs, farming, farm raised, diet, body, food photography

Safe Places

Fiction by Alexandra Hubbell

Create, WritingAlexandra HubbellAugust 6, 2019create, writing, fiction, short fiction, shorty story, motherhood, mother, mom, son, family, road trip, motel, statue of liberty, abuse, neglect, loneliness

Fashion Isn't Shallow, It's Empowerment

By choosing to make a statement with the clothes they wear, women should feel empowered and free

Grow, SocietySarah RobbinsJuly 25, 2019fashion, women, style, clothing, clothes, shopping, self-empowerment, trends, trendy, model, status, religion, feminism, art, choices, society, popular culture, female, shallow

The Weight of Thin Air

Hiking intense mountains in Bolivia’s Cordillera Real leads one adventurer to reflect back on time spent in a strenuous Army boot camp

Explore, NatureForest RayJuly 18, 2019explore, nature, hiking, mountain, South America, Bolivia, glacier, Army, lie, air, snow, trek, hiker, challenge, mountains, views, Spanish

Ghosts, Gold, and Forgetting

A road trip leading through the vast untouched stretches of Western Australia leads to discoveries of loss

Explore, WorldRachel WattsJuly 10, 2019ghosts, gold, forgetting, ghost town, Australia, Western Australia, cemetery, dead, lost, abandoned, mines, money, rich, history, vast, road trip

Reading Isn't Dead

In a world where stories are consistently shared more and more on screens, are we leaving our beloved books behind?

Grow, SocietyLaura StephensonJune 25, 2019grow, society, reading, read, books, story, stories, TV, television, movies, film, book, reader, moving, family, growing up, older

Instagram Feature: inamerrypin

On the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, Vita Kutko succeeds at capturing a mood in her images by snapping in both shadow and light

Create, PhotographyVita KutkoJune 20, 2019create, photography, photographer, photographs, instagram, nature photography, mother nature, coast, mountains, ocean, sea, moody, fog, shadow, light, sun, forest, ukraine, Crimea, Russia, cliff

Everyday Spaces

Highlighting the photography of a design enthusiast who captures the kinds of spaces where we constantly find ourselves

Grow, DesignKevin ChungJune 10, 2019grow, design, architecture, building, buildings, design aesthetics, interior design, interiors, city, old buildings, home decor, home, skyline, art, lighting, train, cabin, museum, library, college, campus, washington, michigan, california

Profile Pictures & Other Works

Artist Marlys Mandaville creates colorful paintings that make intangible and isolated moments of emotion visible

Create, ArtMarlys MandavilleJune 3, 2019create, art, painting, watercolors, portraits, social media, environment, artist, series, paintings, paint, faces, color, abstract, photos, artwork, colors

The Fall in Zion

A Marine going for a solo trek through the canyons of Zion National Park finds himself in a dangerous conundrum

Explore, NaturePaul WarmbierMay 15, 2019explore, nature, Zion, National Park, Utah, southwest, marine, hiking, army, military, Iraq, war, battle, injury, lost, alone, solo hiking, canyon, rocks, rock climbing, geology

Eating Turtle

An extended exploration around Asia allows one traveler to accept their identity, while also making special connections along the way

Explore, WorldAlexis StrattonMay 9, 2019explore, world, Asia, Taipei, Taiwan, Korea, South Korea, Seoul, world travel, identity, lesbian, non-binary, queer

American Cheese

An essay about why it’s important to travel far from home, even when your family doesn’t approve of your adventure

Grow, SelfElise SilversteinApril 23, 2019grow, self, essay, personal essay, travel essay, Italy, food, family, grandmother, summer, WWOOF, farming, gardening, Europe, animals, wildlife, farm, vegetables

Istanbul

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

Explore, CityBriana GervatApril 16, 2019explore, city, Istanbul, Europe, Asia, ferry, river, mosque, church, architecture, cityscape, food, prayer, happiness, solo travel, Hagia Sophia, religion, shopping, streets, walking, evening, drinking

Glamourghosts & Other Poems

Poetry by Grey Hudson

Create, WritingGrey HudsonApril 8, 2019create, writing, poems, poetry, poet, poem, family, surreal, art, creative, creative writing, self, fruit, flowers, body image, mind, face, nature

Candid Design

Snapping photos across Europe that depict city structures in context by showing how they interact with nature and the people passing by

Grow, DesignAllegory RidgeMarch 26, 2019grow, design, architecture, buildings, old buildings, color, Europe, Paris, Copenhagen, Istanbul, European, eastern europe, city, city life, photography, photos, travel photography, edifice, facade, foliage, park, people, candid, explore

Morning Portal

Living with beautiful handmade objects can remind us to slow down and help us reconnect with nature

Create, ArtAlex CurleyMarch 20, 2019create, art, ceramics, nature, slow, sustainable, design, pottery, oasis, painting, flowers, brand, artwork, handmade, serenity, artist, reconnect

Belonging

Sometimes no matter where you find yourself, the people and the places around you make it feel as if you’re never truly home

Grow, SocietyWesley HoodMarch 14, 2019grow, society, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, upstate, New York, Pennsylvania, fall, autumn, fall colors, winter, gay, homophobia, family, friends, rivers, ocean, city, place, travel, moving, skyscrapers, old buildings, gay man

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