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#VolunteerAbroadBecause Changing Lives Changed Mine

My name is Josh Moshenberg, and I'm a 17 year old photographer from Toronto. I have been in love with three things since I was very young: photography, travel, and helping the world. The journey to Kenya I just embarked on was an amazing mix of all three of those things. 

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Alexander Hamilton Papers Now Online at the Library of Congress

The Library of Congress has put the papers of Alexander Hamilton online for the first time in their original format. 

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Count Uses Sheep to Snag Wine Lovers

Next time you’re searching for a unique white wine, uncork a bottle of Saladini Pilastri Pecorino white wine. Is the name of the Italian, family-owned winery a challenge?  No problem.  Just ask for wine with sheep on the label.

Saladini Pilastri Pecorino white wine. From Count Uses Sheep to Snag Wine Lovers

7 Tips for teaching your kids to appreciate art museums

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Aug 28, 2017 / 0 comments

I’m an avid art museum traveler. Wherever we go, we make sure to visit as many art museums as possible (this is the second priority in our travel planning – the first being great food). When we had a child, I wasn’t concerned that she’d love art museums, too.

6 Foodie Finds in Detroit

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Aug 28, 2017 / 0 comments

Detroit doesn’t tend to make headlines as a foodie destination.
 
It should.
 
Before moving to Detroit, Michigan, I had a grocery list of misconceptions about the Motor City, including an expectation it would be a food desert in the Midwest.
 
Instead, what I found was that Detroit holds a diverse mix of different cultures and people. And food.
 

Florida Culture for the Week of August 27, 2017 By Josh Garrick

Florida Culture for the Week of August 27, 2017 By Josh Garrick 

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Savour Stratford Offers a Unique Fall Scavenger Hunt with the Pumpkin Trail

Note: not currently offered, in 2019

A Beer Tour of Asia

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Aug 22, 2017 / 0 comments

One of the best ways to learn about a country is through experiencing the food and drink. From Pad Thai in Thailand to sushi in Japan, the deliciousness can expand your worldview. But what about the drinks? Beer is an extremely popular and tasty way to learn about a country – and perhaps share a table at a restaurant and meet some new friends.

A Beer Tour of Asia

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How to Choose the Best Camping Hammock

Backpacking, hiking, and camping offer excellent opportunities for adventure and getting closer to nature. They also provide some great travel alternatives that do not involve gas stations, baggage rules for airlines, and emptying your wallet. While tents are still the standard for outdoor sleeping solutions, camping hammocks offer a comfortable, useful, money-saving alternative if you want to get really adventurous. 

The Case of the Fire Chicken (and other hilarious foreign language follies!)

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Aug 22, 2017 / 0 comments

As cliche as it may sound, some things really do get lost in translation.
 

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