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On the 70th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz, a Reflection on the Power of Visiting

70 years ago today, on January 27, 1945, Soviet soldiers liberated Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. It is estimated 200,000 survivors were freed, a dismal number in comparison to the 1.1. million people who…

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On the 70th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz, a Reflection on the Power of Visiting
  • Post author:Lauren
  • Post published:January 27, 2015
  • Post category:Blog/Europe/Poland

The importance of visiting Auschwitz

There’s no way to prepare emotionally for a visit to Auschwitz. This is what Pawel Sawicki from the press team tells me on a crisp morning in Poland as we…

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The importance of visiting Auschwitz
  • Post author:Lauren
  • Post published:June 12, 2014
  • Post category:Blog/Europe/Poland

Travel Tips for Kraków Poland: Don’t Overlook Beautiful Kraków

I went to Kraków, Poland, for one reason and one reason only: it has the closest airport to Auschwitz. With this being my only motivation to visit Kraków, I only…

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Travel Tips for Kraków Poland: Don’t Overlook Beautiful Kraków
  • Post author:Lauren
  • Post published:June 10, 2014
  • Post category:Blog/Europe/Poland

An Introduction to My Writings on the Eastern Bloc

As an American, the world has seemingly pointed West my entire life. At home, news from the East is contextualized to its impact on the United States. The majority of…

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An Introduction to My Writings on the Eastern Bloc
  • Post author:Lauren
  • Post published:June 9, 2014
  • Post category:Austria/Blog/Czech Republic/Europe/Hungary/Poland/Slovakia

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One year ago today I completed my solo bike ride a One year ago today I completed my solo bike ride across the United States, and I’ve never been more proud of myself than in those moments when I reached the Atlantic after 50 days of riding slow and hard.
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One year ago I cycled through Austin, the half way One year ago I cycled through Austin, the half way point on my cross country bike trip across the United States. My brother came to see me in Texas and we both got vaccinated in a great place to recover with  Mexican food.
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Mountains in my heart today, three years ago, and Mountains in my heart today, three years ago, and always.
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