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Where Nobody Knows Your Name
Where Nobody Knows Your Name
July 5, 2015, my car packed full, I set out for a city I’d seen only in pictures, to a place where no one would know my name. I had no job waiting for me, no safety net, only the…
Day Trip to Black Mountain, North Carolina
Day Trip to Black Mountain, North Carolina
Nestled beside the Blue Ridge Mountains, just minutes from the more popular Asheville, North Carolina, Black Mountain is the perfect place to spend a weekend day strolling around shops or lounging by a lake.
Asheville’s River Arts District
Asheville’s River Arts District
Located between Downtown and West Asheville, the River Arts District transforms what was once an industrial zone into an inspirational space for artists and their work.
This is My Story
This is My Story
In one of my earliest memories I am sitting alone on my parents’ living room floor, the gray, wall-to-wall rug is flattened beneath my tiny legs, the TV is playing a show which I do not remember. Sitting there, I…
Confessions of a Vegan Vagabond
Confessions of a Vegan Vagabond
Of all the things that I try to teach my high school students about life and literature, the one thing that they always seem to remember is that I’m vegan. Here’s the truth: I hate being labeled a vegan and…
Escape the City: Boston Harbor Islands
Escape the City: Boston Harbor Islands

Escape the City: Boston Harbor Islands

Just minutes from one of the busiest sections of Boston you can hop on a ferry and spend the day surrounded by nature on one of the Boston Harbor Islands. 

Carmela CarusoSeptember 4, 2014September 5, 2014 Travel Writing No Comments
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The Power of Mantra
The Power of Mantra

The Power of Mantra

Believe it or not, the mala beads that grace yogis’ wrists and necks on magazine covers and on fashionable practitioners are more than just decoration, well, at least they are for some.

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Debunking the Denver Airport Conspiracy
Debunking the Denver Airport Conspiracy

Debunking the Denver Airport Conspiracy

I was committed to coming away from my trip to Denver knowing the conspiracy theorists were right. Things didn’t turn out as planned.

Carmela CarusoAugust 16, 2014August 31, 2014 Blog, Travel Writing 3 Comments
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US Botanic Garden: A Photo Journal
US Botanic Garden: A Photo Journal

US Botanic Garden: A Photo Journal

If you’re planning a trip to Washington D.C. and love flowers, gardens, or learning more about plant life from a variety of climates you won’t want to miss the United States Botanic Garden.

Carmela CarusoAugust 11, 2014June 12, 2015 Travel Writing 1 Comment
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Best of Road Trip 2014
Best of Road Trip 2014

Best of Road Trip 2014

Don’t have time to read through a month worth of articles? Check out this Best of list for the entire trip.

Carmela CarusoAugust 5, 2014June 12, 2015 Travel Writing 3 Comments
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Why I Stopped Buying Fitness Magazines
Why I Stopped Buying Fitness Magazines

Why I Stopped Buying Fitness Magazines

I became an avid Muscle and Fitness Hers reader when I first moved back to Massachusetts from Georgia and began working two jobs and twelve hour days, to afford health insurance, rent, groceries, and bills. By day I was an on-call substitute…

Carmela CarusoAugust 4, 2014September 5, 2014 Blog No Comments
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Fayetteville, North Carolina: Military and Museums
Fayetteville, North Carolina: Military and Museums

Fayetteville, North Carolina: Military and Museums

Fayetteville is located just outside of Fort Bragg and home to plenty of war related museums and memorials perfect for those in town to visit friends and family on post.

Carmela CarusoAugust 2, 2014August 2, 2014 Travel Writing 1 Comment
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Charleston, South Carolina: Downpours and Dreams
Charleston, South Carolina: Downpours and Dreams

Charleston, South Carolina: Downpours and Dreams

I’m convinced this city was too beautiful to have been real. Mansions, river walkways, old twisted trees, and candy stores on every corner make Charleston a living fairytale.

Carmela CarusoAugust 1, 2014August 1, 2014 Travel Writing 1 Comment
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Jacksonville, Florida: This Post is Not Made for Movies
Jacksonville, Florida: This Post is Not Made for Movies

Jacksonville, Florida: This Post is Not Made for Movies

I’ve always hated how movies and TV shows ignore the real, albeit mundane, details of day-to-day life. Every problem that comes up can be solved in under a half hour (about 18 minutes really if you subtract the commercials from…

Carmela CarusoJuly 31, 2014August 31, 2014 Travel Writing 1 Comment
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Pensacola Beach: Paradise
Pensacola Beach: Paradise

Pensacola Beach: Paradise

With white sands, colorful shells, sand dollars the size of your hand, warm blue green waters gently rolling in and out, and plenty of space to call your own, Pensacola Beach, Florida may be the closest thing to a stateside…

Carmela CarusoJuly 30, 2014July 30, 2014 Travel Writing 1 Comment
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