Category: Travel
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Paris Part One: The City of Dreams
During my travels while studying abroad for the year, I made two promises to myself. First, to visit Paris while across the pond for the year, and second, to take a trip entirely by myself at least once. I got to do both when I parted ways with Kristyn in Portugal and jetted off to…
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Heaven’s Gates at the South Coast of Portugal
After our adventures in Lisbon, Kristyn and I took the ridiculously cheap train (I believe it was under 20 euro per person, one way… Mind you, we were paying the student fee) down to the Algarve in Portugal, particularly, Lagos. The train ride down itself was quite stunning, with the greenery surrounding us as we…
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Loving Life in Lisbon, Portugal
After our field hockey tour in Lloret de Mar, Spain, Kristyn and I took our geographic location as an opportunity to travel more, rather than ride the 30 hour bus back to Bangor. Our flight took us to the delightful city of Lisbon, which exceeded our expectations in every way. We met up with our…
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Exploring the City of Canals in Amsterdam
The last Europe trip I made while on exchange was to the city of Amsterdam. Compared to the other cities I had visited during my travels, this place was definitely the most similar to my hometown of Vancouver. The Amsterdam Schipol airport is HUGE – after all, it is a giant hub of the European…
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December’s Oregon
Last December, I had the chance to visit my good friend Kristyn, who I met on exchange while in Wales, at her home just outside of Portland, Oregon. She gave me the full tour, which even included a half marathon, in the 4 days I visited. The weather wasn’t spectacular but I couldn’t really expect…
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Channeling our inner royals at Caernarfon Castle
During our last days as Bangor students, we decided to seize the day and take some last glances at landmarks we missed/did not necessarily see during our previous 9 months in the country. One of the first stops on this last-minute tourist mission was at Caernarfon Castle. Yes, the name is a mouthful yet isn’t…
Where the Paved Road Ends 