Authors Posts by Rebecca Carvalho
Rebecca Carvalho
Rebecca is (secretly Linda Belcher) a senior at Iona College, studying Mass Communications. She loves to travel, coffee, and her dog. Fan of boy bands, big hair, and everything bagels. Professional shade thrower and wearer of beanies.
The Nightmare of Holiday Traveling: A One Direction Timeline
One Direction has been a band of busy guys this year. They announced back in May the Where We Are Tour, a worldwide stadium...
7 Books to Read Before Traveling Anywhere
Growing up, you were probably encouraged to read by at least one adult - your parent, a teacher, an older sibling. With the Internet...
Go for a Ride! Best Places to Road Trip to in...
Go for a Ride Day is November 22nd. Now, I didn't know about this holiday until this year, but any excuse to drive somewhere...
We Remember: Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury, the lead vocalist of Queen, passed away on November 24, 1991 due to complications with having AIDS. Known for being the lead...
Thirsty Thursday: The Snakebite
I know that it's not exactly healthy to blame the consumption of alcohol as an excuse as to why you did something stupid. That...
5 Best TV Shows from Around the World
World Television Day is on November 21, and now you have an excuse to take the day off and watch tv all day in...
Best Instagram Travel Photos: Amsterdam, The Netherlands [Wish You Were Here...
A few weeks ago, we did a roundup of our favorite Instagram photos of London, England. This time, we've done a roundup of Instagram...
12 Ridiculous Laws from Around the World
A law is defined as "guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior." I think we can all agree that laws are...
We Remember The Gettysburg Address: 150 Years
November 19th commemorated the anniversary of one of the most historic and famous speeches of all time: The Gettysburg Address. On November 19, 1863, U.S. President...
Tasty Tuesday: The Avenue Deli, New Rochelle NY
I go to a small school in New Rochelle, New York. It's a pretty quiet area, except for the fact that Iona College, my...
Time Magazine: World Leaders in Color
Time magazine is one of the most iconic magazines of all time. Created in 1923 by Briton Hadden and Henry Luce, it was the first...
Things You Must Do in New Orleans
New York City is known as "The City that Doesn't Sleeps," but after spending the weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana, I'm going to have...
American Airlines and US Airways Settled to Merge
American Airlines and US Airways have finally agreed to settle a federal lawsuit, that would have prevented the companies coming together. Now that American...
3 Must Have Books for Traveling
The move to reading things on e-readers and iPads is something that has become more prevalent over the past couple of years. If you're...
10 Facts You Don’t Know About Cappuccino
Cappuccino is the fancy cousin of your standard cup of coffee. It's an Italian drink that is prepared with espresso, hot milk, and topped...
Thirsty Thursday: The Shepherd and the Knucklehead
Jersey has a pretty bad reputation, but we do have our redeeming qualities. We have some of the best bagels and pizza, beautiful beaches...
The Process of Every Trip: An Emma Stone GIF Timeline
Emma Stone is one of the few actresses I feel like I could be friends with in real life. Maybe I'm saying that because...
6 Fitting Movies for Marooned Without a Compass Day
November 6th marks Marooned Without a Compass Day. One of my biggest fears is getting lost, so I can't imagine what it must be...
How to Celebrate Diwali
Diwali, also called Divali, Deepavali or the "festival of lights," is a three to five day Hindu festival that brings joy and celebrations throughout the holiday. It is observed each...
Holidays That Celebrate With a Bang: Fireworks Around the World
"Remember, remember, the fifth of November" is something you'll start to hear around this time of year. Guy Fawke's Day on November 5th, also...
