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Ranking as the second largest city in New York State outside of NYC, the city of Buffalo is home to 1.1 million friendly folk that have helped this place earn its nickname, The City of Good Neighbors, over the years.  Home to a wide variety of amazing art deco structures, as well as ones from many other classic building styles, and located in close proximity to Niagara Falls and a vibrant wine region, life upstate is much better than on...

The National Football League is an internationally recognized sporting organization, with its headquarters located in New York City, NY. The NFL is the highest level of professional football in the world and holds the current record for highest average attendance per sporting event.  As an intern for the N.F.L., you are able to get behind-the-scenes of the business, production and processes that make the NFL successful. The N.F.L. is one of ...

With just over 10 million inhabitants, the Czech Republic has evolved into a hub for investment and tourism after officially splitting from former Czechoslovakia in 1993. It’s also become one of the most popular destinations to teach English abroad. English teachers at public schools and language academies are in demand, and the opportunity to privately tutor has grown in recent years. Experience a place where east European culture meet...

If you are passionate about saving the oceans, but find that your talents lie more in the digital realms of copyediting, multimedia, production or data analytics, then Ocean Conservancy (OC) might just have the perfect opportunity to help you break into the marine conservation industry while utilizing your talents! This organization commits itself to taking all measures necessary to maintain and preserve our oceans and the wildlife living wi...

While planning to travel from North America to South America, it is easy to look at a map of the area and assume that the journey from Panama to Colombia is as easy as catching a short bus ride. While the 29,000-mile Pan-American Highway stretches all the way from Alaska to Argentina, there is just one 100-mile section that is not passable by any vehicle. This swath of rather dangerous land separating Panama and Colombia is called the Darien...

Comprising almost two thirds of the population in the Canadian province of Manitoba, Winnipeg is an urban oasis in a sea of rural farmland and sparsely inhabited wilderness. While its metro population only totals 730,000 people, its status as the only major city for many hundreds of kilometers/miles means that it has a higher concentration of shops and services than other cities its size elsewhere in North America. As a result, living here is far...

Santino Café On Facebook Located: Av Balboa con Av Aquilino de la Guardia, Galerias Balboa. Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Sat: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Item: double espresso on ice Price: $2.75 ($2 for the first shot and $.75 for the second) Electricity & wifi: plug-in available along the back wall; speedy internet; password provided by cashier Description: I made the mistake of trying to order like I was at a Starbucks – “grande iced...

Based in Washington D.C., National Geographic Magazine is searching for an applicant with an interest in map production. Interns will collaborate with the graphic editors in developing and producing maps and informational graphics for both digital and print.     Responsibilities As an intern in the maps department, some of the responsibilities that will be expected of you in this position include creating maps based on informationa...

While Boise is only home to 606,000 people, it is the largest urban area in the state of Idaho and the largest city in the Rocky Mountain states, outside of Colorado. While it has been a relatively unknown quantity as far as places to live in the past go, this is starting to change, as TIME magazine has recently recognized Boise for “getting it right”, as the city's tech scene, thriving culture, and outstanding natural surroundings have made...

17 Absolutely Essential Items for Camping, Squatting, or Living Long-Term in the Kalalau Valley 1. Spices – small plastic containers of potent powders and flavorful flakes like oregano, chili powder, garlic, onion, ginger, turmeric, lemongrass don’t weigh much and do wonders for occasionally feeling civilized in the middle the wilderness. Ditto for hot sauces.     2. Vacuum-sealed burritos – not everyone wants to catch fish, cut vegetab...