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Experiencing Culture in Trinidad

Trinidad is an island in the southern Caribbean that is full of culture and customs. Read about the culture and some Hindu pre-wedding preparations and rituals that we were able to participate in.

5 Fun Reasons to Take a Carnival Halloween Cruise

Why Take a Cruise on Carnival? We are new empty-nesters, living it up and enjoying our new-found freedom.  We decided that the best place to celebrate Halloween was….on a cruise ship!  The Carnival Halloween Cruise was just the kind of entertainment we needed! Previously having sailed with the kids on Disney cruise line, we chose

Paris, City of Lights or City of Love?

10 Paris Attractions in 2 Days: a DIY Walking Tour of Paris Paris is both the City of Lights and the City of Love!  It is the City of Lights because of its leading role during the Age of Enlightenment as well as literally being one of the first European cities to install gas city

Preparing for –and WINNING–Scholarship Applications

If you are reading this in your senior year and you haven’t started, you had better start working triple time!  Getting ready for scholarship applications should begin as soon as you enter high school, working all throughout your high school years and culminating as the grand recipient at the end of your senior year.  Applying