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Relationships & Travel, United Kingdom Day Trip

Our Romantic Day Out in Brighton

10 September, 2014

A couple months ago, I told my partner that he “needs to be more romantic.” I believe I said, “Whisk me away.” I know, I’m a demanding broad. But I’m a firm believer that you need to continue ‘dating’ regardless of how long you’ve been together. And that means planning fun things to do together…

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Bridge of Sighs, Cambridge
Travel Stories, United Kingdom Day Trip

Day Tripping in Cambridge

31 March, 2014

I did more travelling around the UK on a two week holiday than I have in the last six months of living here. I visited London in June before I knew I would be moving here and I made it to Cambridge, Horsham/Ardingly, and Windsor. My partner and I have been meaning to go to Kent…

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Canada, Travel Stories Day Trip

Scenic Caves, Blue Mountain

23 September, 2013

Last week, I went to the Scenic Caves Nature Adventures one of my very cool aunts. She was a champion cross-country runner and often the one to take my younger brother and me to Guildwood Park or Morningside Park for ‘runs’ (as much as 5 and 7 year-olds could run) or just to explore the area.…

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Road Trip, Trans-Canada Highway
Canada, Travel Stories Day Trip

Day Trip to Manitoulin Island

13 July, 2013

My aunt showed up at my house a little after 3 a.m. I had barely woken up. I was still rubbing the sleep out of my eyes and reminding myself that this is reality. I threw my camera and my miniature red composition book into the black Cambridge batchel knock-off I’d gotten at Primark in…

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Who am I?

alyssa james, freelance writer, content marketer, alyssa writes

I’m Alyssa — PhD Student and Freelance Writer based in New York City! I write about Travel and Social Justice. Words in MSN, Bustle, the Globe and Mail, Porthole Cruise Magazine, The Local, Matador Network, and more.

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Where I Was:

Aix-en-Provence | Thailand | Bali

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New York

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