Category Archives: Travel

Feature articles about Cougars traveling the world.

Chile: The Trip of a Lifetime

By Jack Neese Almost 25 years ago, on December 25, 1999, my parents Michael and Kristen Neese, along with their two best…

College in the French Riviera With Maia Zasler (‘23)

By Rachel Duncan Maia Zasler (‘23) walks out of her beautiful French apartment to a breathtaking view overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. She…

Honors Feature: The Saratoga Race Course – A National Beauty

By Mason Quigley Tucked into the charming town of Saratoga Springs, New York, lies a storied horse racing track that has defined…

Honors Feature: Marblehead, MA – Charming Town by the Sea

By Mary Geyer 45 minutes north of Boston is the small beach town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Characterized by rocky beaches, blue harbors…

FOSCAMUN Conference in Venice

By Sean Conner As our plane descended through the dense cloud cover towards Marco Polo International Airport on the Italian mainland, our…

@grubbinwgirlies – Hot Food Takes From Stella and Clarkie

By John Seevers Most New Year’s resolutions typically last for about a month, and in some cases up to a few months,…

The James River

By John Seevers If you are from Virginia, odds are you have been out on some section of the James River. This…

The World’s Most Famous Groundhog and His Day

By Heath Brown  According to legend, each year, on February 2, a groundhog in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania emerges from hibernation to reveal what…

Quack Attack: A Recap of the 2023-24 Duck Hunting Season

By Kelby Morgan At 5:30 p.m. on January 31, Virginia’ duck hunting season officially ended, and after my successful last hunt in…

Las Vegas’ Newest Attraction: The Sphere

By Betsy Clarke On September 29, 2023, the Irish rock band U2 opened the Sphere to the public in Las Vegas, Nevada….