Central Universities Online Magazine Travel Section http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:07:19 -0500 en-us 60 The past two weekends, 'lt;b'gt; Tim Muller'lt;/b'gt; had the chance to experience some of the best natural wonders that Jordan has to offer: Wadi Rum and Wadi Mujib. During his adventure he tracks across the open desert, feasts on chicken and lamb with Bedouins and is nearly swept under by a raging river. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/205 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/205 It's been a very interesting two moths for 'lt;b'gt;Kristin Jatkowski'lt;/b'gt;, as she prepares to leave the Dominican Republic and return to Michigan. This week she reflects on her experiences in and out of the classroom. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/206 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/206 As a student at Central Michigan University, you have a chance to see the world. Studying abroad should be a part of every student's college plan, writes 'lt;b'gt;Ben LaMothe'lt;/b'gt;. Whether its Europe, Asia, Africa or Oceania - if you want to go, you can and should. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/198 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/198 The Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo is the oldest city in the Americans and contains many 'amp;quot;firsts" - the first cathedral, the first monastery and the first university in the 'amp;quot;New World.'amp;quot; 'lt;b'gt;Kristin Jatkowski'lt;/b'gt; explores this historic district and gives some advice for anyone looking to buy goods at a Santo Domingo open-air market. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/191 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/191 Visiting exotic locales and having out of the ordinary experiences will have a lasting impact on anyone. And for 'lt;b'gt;Elly Johnson'lt;/b'gt;, it has. But for her the biggest impact has been the children she teaches each and every day. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/194 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/194 Imagine what your first day of college was like. Now imagine if on that first day, the older students were allowed to cover you in eggs, vinegar, flour and paint. And don't bother looking to professors for help - this is a tradition. 'lt;b'gt;Sarah Navis'lt;/b'gt; witnesses first hand the "initiation" ceremony at Universidad Austral de Chile in Valdivia Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/182 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/182 After a short period of living alone, 'lt;b'gt;Elly Johnson'lt;/b'gt; again has a roommate to share her small, closet-sized house with. But it doesn't bother her because she enjoys the company - especially when the company happens to be good cook and talented musician. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/180 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/180 This week 'lt;b'gt;Elly Johnson'lt;/b'gt; experiences the perils associated with hurricane season in Latin America. Think it's bad in America? Every rainy season, a part of the potholed, rock laden dirt road that winds up the mountains disappears into the Rio Cangrejal, leaving the people stranded with no way of going to the city. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/160 http://www.grandcentralmagazine.com/Travel/160