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Travel keeps getting more expensive but still is just as valuable | The Perfectly Imperfect Human Condition

Lillian Chapman November 28, 2023
I tend to believe that our bedroom theme from when we were little kids is a defining feature of who we are. Growing up, I was one of those little girls who wanted a Paris-themed bedroom. Every time I saw a picture of the Eiffel Tower at HomeGoods or another Paris-themed room while at a playdate, I yearned for mine to look the same. 
Connie Dai / DFP Staff

The Intersection: Masks down, Economy Up?

Katie Harmon April 28, 2022
The world of travel is returning to pre-pandemic times regardless of whether all are ready for such a return. I have hope that despite the potential health hazard, our economy will reap the benefits of the lack of masking, a sacrifice that many of us are making.
Students at Study Abroad Expo

Study abroad students take off to new experiences, despite COVID-19 restrictions

Ilana Keusch September 15, 2021
Students studying in Venice and Geneva reflect while BU works around international COVID restrictions.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Vaccine passports are reasonable and necessary, but come with risks of disparity

Editors April 6, 2021
Vaccine passports can be inequitable, but are ultimately inevitable for safe travels and normalcy.
car driving on a road near mountains

My thoughts on road trips

Khadijah Khogeer April 2, 2021
My first road trip to Cape Cod illuminated why road trips are an adventurous experience.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, families are advised to take extra precautions for the holiday season by limiting the size of gatherings, getting tested for COVID-19 and wearing masks when possible. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Health-care experts share advice for Thanksgiving safety

Rin Velasco November 18, 2020
If there’s ever a time for large gatherings, Thanksgiving is it. But this year, for the sake of public safety, the annual tradition will likely look different at households across the country.
Boston University graduate Nicole Trilivas published a book titled “Girls Who Travel,” which was released Dec. 1. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

INTERVIEW: BU grad Nicole Trilivas on writing, adventures in “Girls Who Travel”

Kaitlyn Locke December 9, 2015

Boston University graduate Nicole Trilivas’s debut novel “Girls Who Travel” provides readers with the ability to feel like adventurous explorers while lounging on the couch in pajamas. The novel...

DEPIES: The Airplane Edition

Daily Free Press Admin December 2, 2013

I have made some of my best friends on airplanes. Our friendships have always been short, only lasting until the end of our shared flight, and I admittedly can’t remember most of their names. But I always...

RUTH: Watch and learn

Daily Free Press Admin November 4, 2013

“Please make sure you have read the safety card for this flight. As we come through the cabin to preform our final safety checks, please make sure your seatbelt is fastened,” I heard the flight attendant...

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