Author: Jamie
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Assistant Buzz Creator Files: Sundance Film Festival Day 1

The first day of my FIRST time at Sundance Film Festival has wrapped and it was one crazy ride ! We started off at the ASCAP Music Cafe where we covered some performances by The Duchess and the Fox, Jamestown Revival, The Relationship, and Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts. We got access to the press area which…
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One Winter’s Day in Philadelphia

How do you see some of the Nation’s most historic places for cheap in one day? You travel in the dead of Winter of course! Philly is a wonderful city with boundless points of interest and things to do. One day in Philly is not nearly enough to experience all that this amazing city has to offer. But…
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Mt. Baldy Winter Wonder

There are very few worries that cannot be quelled by spending a few moments in the serenity of nature. Lately, I seem to have a fondness for escaping to the mountains when I crave some time to reflect. There is something about the high altitudes that seem to change my perspective and make me feel…
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Happy New YEAR is the goal!

I wish each and everyone of you a new year filled with abundant blessings and pure happiness! The travel bug bit me pretty hard this year and the effect is lasting well into the next and probably beyond. My outlook on life, with all it’s unexpected twists and turns, has slowly metamorphosed this latter half of the…
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My First Impression of New York Part 2: How This SoCal girl got around NYC

As much as I hate to admit it, I can be a bit directionally challenged sometimes. So naturally, how I was going to get around New York was probably the biggest worry I had before I left for my trip. It turned out to be quite the adventure and I ended up with some funny stories…
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My First Impression of New York City

You can’t describe New York City in one word! What I can tell you though is that pretty much everything they say about the Big Apple is true. It is one of the most diverse, liveliest cities in the entire world with a plethora of experiences waiting for you to discover. It’s true that if you…
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Hallowmas in San Diego

In case it wasn’t obvious, Autumn is my favorite season. I love when it gets dark earlier and the weather gets a bit cooler. It’s true that here in San Diego we may not have an Autumn in the “traditional” sense like most other places, but I love it all…
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A Royally Spooky Weekend Aboard the Queen Mary

The Queen Mary is purportedly one of the most haunted places in California. This luxurious ocean liner, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sailed the seas from 1936 to 1967 and has carried everyone from glamorous celebrities, to royalty, and dignitaries. She has even served in World War II as a troopship transporting thousands…
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Seeking Peace and Finding Mother Nature in Yellowstone

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than she seeks.” I visited Yellowstone National Park this Autumn with my family and we stayed at the Lake Lodge Cabins located in the park right by beautiful Lake Yellowstone. The Lake Lodge cabins were very nice and had everything I needed:…
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A Mini History Lesson In Cebu

Cebu City, known as the “Queen City of the South,” is the oldest city in the Philippines. Travelers here can see relics from the pre-Christian days of the Philippines and ruins of the first Spanish settlement, along side exquisite modern resorts on picturesque island beaches. Though our time in Cebu city was short, I feel like my…