Author: Jamie
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Waterfall Lunches and Cultural Treasures

We spent a day at the historic Villa Escudero Plantation, known as one of the best places to experience Filipino culture and history.
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Hills of Chocolate and Tiny Tarsiers in Bohol

In the middle of the Visayas region of the Philippines sits Bohol, a little island packed with a ton of fun and unusual things to see. In the Bohol province you will find quintessential beach resorts with swimmers and sun bathers galore, geological wonders like Chocolate Hills, and a culturally enriching experience cruising along the…
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Getaway to Boracay

There is nothing more relaxing than being on a beautiful island surrounded by the warm and inviting turquoise sea. Laying on the sand staring off at the horizon where the endless blue sky meets the vast ocean just seems to quickly whisk your troubles away and foster creativity and a positive outlook. I am so thankful that…
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Argh Matey! Tall ships set sail for San Diego !

I had a blast at the Festival of Sail this year! Warning: My inner geek is coming out again. When I heard that the tall ships were sailing into the Embarcadero, I knew exactly where I was going to spend a good part of my Labor Day weekend. I MUST have been a pirate in another…
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Mankato Roots

Mankato is an awesome town where you can find stunning natural beauty, rich history, and really genuine people. When you come here, you will totally understand the meaning of “Minnesota Nice.” I always feel right at home. This is why I can’t get enough of Mankato:
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10 Things I Learned in Italy

I will never forget my amazing trip to Italy. I definitely experienced a bit of culture shock and learned many important lessons. Here is a list of ten things I learned and experienced during my trip to Italy.
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Assistant Buzz Creator Files: Comic Con Craziness

I know this is a bit late, but it literally took me almost a week to recover from the madness that was Comic Con 2014. It was surreal to me that I actually had a golden ticket to get into the biggest event of the summer.
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Off To the Races !

Everyone knows that this is like THE summer event of the season. Anyone who’s anyone is like there…. Okay, that’s cool but I just wanted to see the hats!
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Music , Food, History, and Fun at the Third Annual Serra Museum Open House

The Serra Museum celebrated it’s 86th Anniversary yesterday! It was a fun, free event on a beautiful sunny Sunday with music, food, history, and fun!
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Oh Give Me a Home, in the Badlands I’ll Roam.

I have always been interested in the history of the American Frontier region and had always wanted to go see Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial. The opportunity arose for me last year in the oddest of ways and I have to say, it was one of the most unforgettable trips I have ever…