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Allen Ginsberg spent the first half of 1965 out of the United States, visiting Cuba, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union, Poland, and England

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Allen Ginsberg spent the first half of 1965 out of the United States, visiting Cuba, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union, Poland, and England

His travels were both exhilarating and disappointing. In Cuba, where he was to attend a poetry conference and judge a poetry contest, his rebellious, outspoken demeanor ran him afoul of Fidel Castro’s revolutionary government, and he was expelled from the country and shipped off to Czechoslovakia. The early portion of his stay was pleasant enough, highlighted by meetings with students and readings in coffeehouses that treasured the writings of the Beat Generation. With his earnings from readings and book sales, Ginsberg was able to afford a visit to the Soviet Union, the land of his ancestry, and Poland, another country...

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Oh how I wish it was February all over again… I’d like to erase the latter part of March completely and I am wishing upon a star I was back at Walt Disney World for our Creators Celebration–travel is on my mind all day everyday as of late [as I’m...

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Oh how I wish it was February all over again… I’d like to erase the latter part of March completely and I am wishing upon a star I was back at Walt Disney World for our Creators Celebration–travel is on my mind all day everyday as of late [as I’m...

In case you missed my first recap, you can read there post here. But let’s get back to business and chat about days 3 and 4 of our trip: this time we are park hopping to Animal Kingdom + Hollywood Studios. Disney Creators Celebration Sequin Mickey TShirt | Polka Dot Skirt | White Sneaks | Rose Gold Sequin Minnie Ears Thursday morning, we were up and at it before the day truly started as we hopped on the buses and got to experience Animal Kingdom before the park opened. The Disney team treated us to a sunrise breakfast at the...

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2019-10-18

Maldives Travel TravelGuide Vacation

2019-10-18

“And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” ~ Shanti If ever there was a far off destination that evoked the alluring charms of a mirage — a literal floating oasis amidst the bluest sea you ever saw — well, I think the Maldives would be it. Equal parts fantasy as it is true paradise, this particular pocket of the world has long been on my bucket list, and I’m willing to bet, perhaps it’s been on yours as well? After all, who wouldn’t love to sleep in an...

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