Solo travel wasn't something I ever thought I would do, especially as a high schooler who could hardly leave the house for a period of time because of panic attacks. Anxiety plagued me on and off from a young age but was at its worst in ninth grade. It started to loosen its hold on me as years went … [Read more...] about How a Summer in Washington DC Changed My Life
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Visiting World War II and Holocaust Sites
It's difficult to visit anywhere in the world without encountering some form of World War II history. It's everywhere, from the remnants of bombed churches in Hamburg to the beaches of Normandy and even museums here in the United States. It's hard for many of us to understand that time period … [Read more...] about Visiting World War II and Holocaust Sites
Photo Friday: Washington DC
I was only in Washington DC for less than 48 hours on the #Tweet2Toronto journey, but I packed in as much as I could. I'd visited twice before, once as a kid and again in 2005 for the National Student Leadership Conference. Needless to say, the city has changed plenty since … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Washington DC
Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Washington DC
If you're visiting the United States for the first time, you might skip Washington DC in favor for the big spots like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, and New York. But it's a surprisingly budget-friendly American destination, as I recently found out on my #Tweet2Toronto journey. I hardly … [Read more...] about Best Free and Cheap Things to Do in Washington DC