travel journalism
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Education
More than Vacation: Hidden Struggles of Attending University of Hawaii
Attending college in Hawaii sounds like a vacation for many on the mainland: crystal-clear water, beaches minutes from campus, and tropical weather. To the local students, however, this picture-perfect postcard comes with complications. In an article published by the University of Hawaii, academic advisor Megumi Makino-Kanehiro explained that although the…
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Rwanda
The Village that Raised Him: Embodying a Father’s Legacy in Rwanda
Anastase Irakoze was just 3 when his father died. A trip home on his bright red Yamaha motorcycle, the metal lined with silver and blue tattoos, ended before he could return. He took his last breath before he arrived at the hospital. “I was too young,” Irakoze said with bright…
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Food
Unknown Food Insecurity: Learning About Hawai’i’s Need to Import
Hawai’i is known for its beautiful scenery, lush green mountains that stretch into the sky and beautiful oceans with crystal-clear water. The land appears rich and fertile, as if every tree would be dripping with delicious fruit, and the ground would be full of perfectly ripe vegetables. In Hawai’i, this…
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Rwanda
Ubumuntu: The Word That Followed Me Home from Rwanda
The hem of my black skirt dances with the dust floating up from beneath me. I plant my blue boots in what resembles the red Georgia clay on which I grew up. I close my eyes. I breathe in the warm, dry air, hold it and let go. Never before…
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Hawai'i
Building Your Hawai’i Itinerary: Four Locations, Experiences on the Islands
These four stories about specific Hawai’i experiences, by Anna Franklin, Grace Clark, Lucy Kelly and Autumn Luke, were created as part of the Travel Journalism in Hawaii program through the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. One Ocean Diving Emphasizes Shark Conservation Efforts By Anna Franklin For decades, public perception…
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Rwanda
Young Rwandan Aspires to Improve Health Care
Every New Year in the Rwandan capital Kigali, Rugwiro Shema Kevin attends the fireworks show. The roads around the convention center shut down and families fill the streets, gathering to watch the mesmerizing display. Kevin used to join the festivities every year with his parents. Now, he does it…
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Rwanda
An Indoor Girl’s Safari: Akagera National Park Brings Change in Perspective
By Lauren Coughlin I have been to several national parks in the United States, including Yosemite, the Grand Canyon and Red Rock Canyon. Much of my family lives out West, and childhood trips were spent at these vast national parks. But, I am a self-proclaimed indoor person, and I don’t…
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Rwanda
The Quiet Parts: Rwanda’s Reflective, Unified Path Worth Listening To
By Gerald Witt I first notice the many armed guards at the airport. Rwanda is a peaceful country, albeit one in the long shadow of genocide. It has been stable for decades. At customs, the agent asks what I do for a living. I don’t understand. I need a student…
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Rwanda
UGA Students Explore Reconciliation Efforts After Genocide in Rwanda
The journalism that appears in the Rwanda section of Travel Journalism on Grady Newsource was produced by University of Georgia students who traveled to Rwanda in mid-May for two courses — history and journalism — that explored reconstruction and reconciliation after the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis. During our stay…
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Hawai'i
How Kona Low Storm Brought Hawaii’s Surf Tourism to a Halt
The shoreline of Waikiki looked unfamiliar. The ocean swept in brown waves instead of blue, carrying debris and runoff from weeks of heavy rain. Surfboards that would normally glide across the water were stacked along the sand untouched. Tourists stood back, staring at waves that looked nothing like the clear…