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5 Favorite Travel Destinations to Get Out & Get Immersed In Culture

by Trailblazer on December 3, 2012

Inspiration comes from many sources in our lives and to me I have always been very receptive to my surroundings.

Be it the street musicians rocking out along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, or the ambient sounds of prayer wheels being spun in Nepal. The images of our lives are culminations of our experiences from many sources. These experiences make us who we are. [click to continue…]

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Tuesday’s with Laura: Berlin–Culture and Contrasts

by Laura March 27, 2012 Hike

What is culture? What does a kind of food, or a type of dress, or language say about a place? Why do we travel? Why do some of us feel the need to expose ourselves to the unfamiliar, the sometimes uncomfortable yet thrilling foreignness? I don’t really have the answers; all I know is that [...]

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Fail Friday’s: A Slider, A Prom, and A Dive

by TonyDasilva January 13, 2012 Camp

This day is what they call, Friday. We call it FAIL Friday.

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FAIL Friday’s: Black Friday Edition

by TonyDasilva November 25, 2011 Climb

Lessons can be learned from those through the year that go shopping in utterly horrible situations or make completely funny decisions in store. These are some of those times. – Tony

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Monday Munchies: Pomegranate Ice Cream

by TonyDasilva October 24, 2011 Monday Munchies

The thing about this recipe is that you do it in advance – it’s ice cream, you simply squeeze and stir. On top of that cause for greater contentment, there is also the fact that this delicate pink ice cream tastes like fragrant, sherbety heaven. Ingredients 2 pomegranates (plus seeds from a third for decoration, [...]

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The Human Rights Logo Designed by You?

by TonyDasilva May 19, 2011 Travel

The concept of “For the people, by the people” has been applied to human rights with a new online logo contest that seeks to create an internationally recognized logo to act as a symbol and beacon for human rights issues across the globe. The Logo for Human Rights is a non-profit organization that paired up [...]

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Fail Friday’s: The St. Patrick’s Day Special

by TonyDasilva March 18, 2011 Fail Friday's

Has your green beer hangover kicked in yet? Or maybe you worked like me… Either way, take a gander at this special edition from the FailBlog on this special Friday. – Tony

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How To Soak Up Bacon Grease With a Clear Conscience

by TonyDasilva January 6, 2011 Hike

I loved coming across this question and answer post from Enviromom’s blog. I’ve been having similar issues lately with how to most easily and efficiently dispose of that unwanted grease from bacon. I know the easiest way is to not eat bacon, but come on… I can’t have eggs without bacon right?- Tony Do you [...]

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Scientists are Looking For China’s Bigfoot

by TonyDasilva December 4, 2010 Random

While at first glance I found this story laughable, it’s only when I ponder the possibility of something so elusive, to still be found in this world. I mean, they didn’t they just find that one guy living by himself in Brazil? – Tony (Source: The Telegraph) – The fresh search for the ‘yeren’, or ‘Wild [...]

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Fail Friday’s: Special Black Friday Themed Fails (Video)

by TonyDasilva November 26, 2010 Random

In honor of the insanity that is Black Friday, I’ve targeted some of the finer Fails that are centered around this crazy day. Take a look at some shopping themed Fails that hopefully you’ll be able to stat clear of. – Tony Just be thankful the times have changed enough to not have a child [...]

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Thanksgiving Travel: Huge Surge This Year

by TonyDasilva November 20, 2010 Travel

A story just released by CNN Money tells of a big boom in traveling this Thanksgiving due to an increasing economy. Though many of us haven’t felt the increase, might the numbers be a sign of things to come? Hey, I’m an optimist! – Tony An improving economy is behind an expected surge in Thanksgiving travel, [...]

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Grizzly Bear Charges Wildlife Film Maker Leon Lorenz in BC

by Trailblazer June 24, 2010 Hike

While filming in Robinson Valley, BC (just south of Prince George), wildlife film maker Leon Lorenz found himself being charged by a “mama” grizzly bear. Incredibly, he captured the whole experience on film, and is alive to talk about it. In an interview with CBC news, Lorenz stated “I knew if I would have run, [...]