tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-159912424306776102024-02-22T03:48:38.535-08:00The Passport Party ProjectA National Geographic award-winning initiative providing online global awareness training, first passports & first time global travel experiences to underserved American girls ages 11-15...HAS MOVED.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15991242430677610.post-30084628469771209832015-08-18T23:31:00.002-07:002015-08-18T23:31:16.364-07:00THE PASSPORT PARTY PROJECT HAS MOVED<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15991242430677610.post-48691123864650100342015-06-03T10:11:00.000-07:002015-06-03T10:33:14.971-07:00Happy PassportParty-A-Versary to The Passport Party Project! #twirl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://1browngirl.blogspot.com/2011/06/one-brown-girl-challenge.html" target="_blank">Four years ago today</a>, 8 girls got their very first passports from what is now The Passport Party Project.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">To every sponsor, advocate, ambassador, volunteer, parent, believer, traveler, and <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/passportpartyproject" target="_blank">monetary gift giver</a>,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">a very special Thank You from way down deep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And we've got a long way to go. #twirl</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: x-large;">Cheers to many more years of new global citizens...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 18px;">This is Jazmyne. She's graduating from high school today. </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: underline;">π</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">When Jazmyne was 12, she went with me to St. John in the US Virgin Islands for CampCaribe, my former travel adventure camp for tween girls. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">And because you don't need a </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/passport" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">#passport</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;"> to enter the </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/usvirginislands" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">#usvirginislands</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">, Jazmyne got her first passport during Phase 1 of The </span><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/passportpartyproject" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; line-height: 18px; text-decoration: none;">#PassportPartyProject</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;"> & ultimately won a spot (on her own merits) on the trip</span></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;"> to <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/belize" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#Belize</a><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/centralamerica" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#CentralAmerica</a> where she got her first passport stamp. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;">In fact, she was photographed with me for a @natgeotravel magazine story about The PPP shortly after we got back. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Last summer, Jazmyne was one of four teen girls on my private teen adventure to <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/paris" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#Paris</a> and in July, she will go to <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/toronto" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#Toronto</a> <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/canada" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#Canada</a> for Phase 2 of The PPP as a Lead Teen <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/travel" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#Travel</a> Ambassador where she will work for me & serve as an example to the other girls. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;">I think she's earned it, don't you? </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #141823; display: inline; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cheers to Jazmyne on this special day, and cheers to the <a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/powerofthepassport" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#powerofthepassport</a>. </span><span style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-size: large; text-decoration: none;"><a class="_58cn" data-ft="{"tn":"*N","type":104}" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/travelrocks" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">#travelrocks</a></span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15991242430677610.post-55260188245055567982015-05-18T14:03:00.002-07:002015-05-18T14:03:31.266-07:00Terrified of Traveling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I lost another Teen Travel Ambassador this morning. She won't be going to Toronto with us in July. Her mentor sent me a note telling me she's too anxious. My volunteer's heart is <span style="color: #141823; line-height: 19px;">broken. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 19px;">Truth is, I saw it coming. And I warned her. <i>"I wanted you to be wrong,"</i> she said. <i>"I wanted to be wrong too,"</i> I told her.</span><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 19px;">But this is all a part of the work we do helping girls get on the road to global citizenship. And as sorry as I am to say this, </span><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 19px;">I'm used to the disappointment, the parental fear, the lack of trust. But as used to it as I say I am, her comments and her heartfelt disappointment made me cry. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #141823; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And then I wiped my eyes and thought about the girls who are still going. The ones who are likely afraid, but going anyway. Because there are 8 anxious girls (whose parents are likely anxious too) who are going to go on their first international adventure with their very first passports to Toronto in July in spite of their fear. And yes, the fear is real.</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTSRb9t1UAE8YNoFI0d0vkOseQ-ffpdPhPF0R_yuN0ozAVPZSjdkp3NLkb321aRejunv_gr3H3em-xGtj8_e1dJMJm94_hhnodTT0Rau5XYqZVEsfhDaqdjBYt9kth3UH9OJe9Dxcnw/s1600/always-do-what-you-are-afraid-to-do.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaTSRb9t1UAE8YNoFI0d0vkOseQ-ffpdPhPF0R_yuN0ozAVPZSjdkp3NLkb321aRejunv_gr3H3em-xGtj8_e1dJMJm94_hhnodTT0Rau5XYqZVEsfhDaqdjBYt9kth3UH9OJe9Dxcnw/s200/always-do-what-you-are-afraid-to-do.jpg" width="185" /></a><span style="color: #141823; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This is a short essay from Taylor, one of Phase 2's Teen Travel Ambassadors. Taylor's travel mentor wasn't 100% sure this was appropriate for The Passport Party Project blog. And I totally get it. But </span></span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 19px;">I think it's perfect. And timely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><i>When I think of traveling, I think of a plane. I think of a plane in the sky traveling to another state or country.
When I think of me traveling, I think of a plane falling, a train derailing, a
car crashing, or a boat sinking. I watch so much television that I have seen a
lot of bad outcomes of traveling. I have heard some good outcomes, but the bad
always outweigh the good. Now I have been on a plane before and it never fell,
there were no incidents, but I was so jumpy the whole time. I rarely got out of
my seat, not even to use the restroom. I tried to hold it in as long as I
could. When I'm in a car, I look around to make sure that each car is in its
own lane. I really shouldn't blame not being able to travel on being
underserved. I should blame it on being scared to do so. I should always think
about the good outcomes of anything because without bad outcomes, good outcomes
could never come.</i></span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Passport Party Project</b> housing sponsor <b><a href="http://www.homeaway.com/" target="_blank">HomeAway</a></b> stepped up to the plate and secured a lovely home in Downtown Toronto that I selected for the Phase 2 girls...even after we had to cancel our trip to the Caribbean (another story entirely). I'd call that a home run. =)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">You should <i>totally</i> <a href="http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p680295vb" target="_blank">take a look inside our 3500 square foot 5 bedroom 4 bathroom home away from home</a> that we will occupy for a week this summer. It's the house that HomeAway got. ;-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #666666;">I believe</span></b> that when a young person who dreams of travel gets a passport with no specific destination or travel plan in mind, that it is a rite of passage akin to getting a global permission slip. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And while nothing takes the place of family travel, tw/eens should travel <i>without</i> their parents as well. Yep. Without. Their. Parents. And their parents should let them go, too. To volunteer, to study, or to simply soak in what international travel has to offer. Because -- believe it or not -- <i>travel changes everything</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But don't just take my word for it. Here is what some of my travel colleagues think about <i>teen travel abroad</i> and why it is so important. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><em>Teens should travel abroad because</em> the world becomes a less scary place. The longer we isolate ourselves in a vacuum, the more we begin to fear the unknown. I moved from Nigeria when I was 15 years old to start college in the US. I was scared and didn't know what to expect. But gratefully, I come from a family which appreciates and values travel, so I was exposed to various countries while growing up. Yes, the world will never be 100% safe, but traveling and seeing more of it starting at a younger age will help teenagers develop an open mind with respect to other cultures, and start seeing themselves as part of the solution to a safer, more inclusive world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><em>Teens should travel abroad because</em> tomorrow's leaders need a global perspective and traveling outside of insular, self-centered America is the only way to do it. Come to Holland and see how thousands of kilometers of bike lanes make a difference in the obesity rate of the population, or how a system of dikes and levies keeps a country that is mostly below sea level above water. Go to Scandinavia and see how family leaveβthe practice that allows both the mother and the father several months leave from work when a child is bornβbenefits the society as a whole. These are just a few of the many examples that one will see when they travel the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>Teens should travel abroad because</i> travel is one of the best ways to extend learning outside the classroom. Travel creates opportunities to better understand people around the world and their cultures through history, traditions, customs, and foods. The world is our classroom and travel is our opportunity to raise a new generation of kids who will better understand global issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><em>Teens should travel abroad because</em> it allows them to break barriers and helps them grow spiritually and mentally. Traveling at a young age challenged me to be open about other cultures and religions and to appreciate the little that I have. This challenge helped me grow and accept change and differences from myself and others, which not many can easily do. Now, as an adult, travel has taught me to explore new frontiers in my personal and professional life that I would have never imagined if I hadn't traveled when I was young. The experience of travel is one that no one can take away from you and these memories will last a lifetime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><em>Teens should travel abroad because </em>the time to start opening your mind to new people, cultures, lands, experiences, friends, foods and adventures is when you are still young enough to go, but old enough to appreciate it. As a teen, you're not a child anymore and you know the world is bigger than just the corner you live on. You KNOW that in your mind, but you haven't tasted it, smelled it, felt it or seen it first hand. If you travel abroad, you may occasionally feel a little lonely or vulnerable or frustrated, but the next thing you know, you'll be laughing with someone whose language you barely understand, or tasting the most delicious food that you can't pronounce, or dancing to a rhythm of music you've never heard on your iPod before...and you'll forget those brief uncomfortable moments ever existed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><em>"Thank you for including my daughter in this travel adventure, Tracey. It was truly worth the sacrifice of income to make it happen. It is so important that our children have an opportunity to see areas, cultures, and environments other than what is right in their own neighborhoods. My daughter truly enjoyed herself. Words can't even begin to describe the excitement."</em> -- Angela, Maryland</span></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Starting in middle school (7th or 8th grade) parents should be researching opportunities for their children to go abroad.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Most high school programs are during the summer, and knowledge of the language of the host country is rarely a requirement.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Many graduating high school students are choosing to pursue a GAP Year abroad in lieu of college right after high school. This has been a norm for Australian teens for years and it's beginning to catch on with American students, too.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Regardless of the program, teen programs abroad can help students stand out among their peers as they prepare to apply for college.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Parents need to be informed about the benefits of their children pursing teen abroad programs. Then parents need to research and learn about the different program types and work with their kids to determine which program and location works best.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>"Having a passport will change my life because it will allow me the freedom to be able to travel anywhere I want to go. Going to new places, meeting new people, trying new foods, and learning all along the way is priceless."</i><br />Alexis, age 13 / PPP Teen Ambassador, Phase 2<br />PPP Teen Mentor: <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/p/amanda-ponzio-mouttaki.html" target="_blank">Amanda Ponzio Mouttaki</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>"Having a passport will change my life because I will be able to go anywhere that I want to. It will give me confidence that I can travel anywhere in the world and it would be special to me because I would be the first person in my family to have one. Once I have my passport, I would want to help my family get one also."</i><br /><br />Corinne, age 12 / PPP Teen Ambassador, Phase 2<br />PPP Teen Mentor: <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/p/dana-carmel-bell.html" target="_blank">Dana Bell</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><i>"Having a passport would change my life because it will enable me to go places that I wasn't able to go before. It would help me to learn and try new things."</i><br /><br />Taylor, age 12 / PPP Teen Ambassador, Phase 2<br />PPP Teen Mentor: <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/p/renee-ross.html" target="_blank">RenΓ©e J. Ross</a></span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15991242430677610.post-75546749671599100202014-09-20T15:39:00.000-07:002015-08-15T23:52:54.355-07:00Teen Girls in Paris<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Our <a href="http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p663667a" target="_blank"><i><b>HomeAway</b> from home</i> villa</a> is located on Guadeloupe's main island of <b>Grand-Terre</b>, in the commune of <a href="http://www.destination-stfrancois.com/" target="_blank">S</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22px;"><a href="http://www.destination-stfrancois.com/" target="_blank">aint-François</a>, which is on the south-east point of the Gwada butterfly</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; line-height: 22px;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I was writing for an American Airlines Web site and getting paid in airline tickets, so I was traveling internationally non-stop. #punintended </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Travel, travel, travel. I talk it, live it, breathe it, teach it. It is a lifestyle choice. It changes lives. But my non-stop life needed to stop. At least for a few monthsβ¦.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When I finally found myself re-rooted in January - <i>after the trip to Cabo, in between the trip to D.C. and after 3 years of playing the pied piper of passports</i> - I started thinking about how much more I had to learn about <a href="http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/05/04/fashion/oakland-california-brooklyn-by-the-bay.html?_r=0&referrer" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;"><b>Oakland</b></span></a>, the place I left Los Angeles for, and the place I now call home. The place I have lived since 1999. The place that is so culturally diverse that I don't know where else I could live and be as comfortable. The place that [insert bright idea here] resembles the world we live in. <i>You could basically travel around the world without leaving Oakland, </i>I thought. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And so. On a date to be determined in the second quarter of 2015, but before the 10 girls from Phase 2 go to the <a href="http://www.guadeloupe-islands.com/" target="_blank"><b>Guadeloupe Islands</b></a> to get their first passport stamps, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">the first </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/teentravelsummit" target="_blank">Teen Travel Summit & Extravaganza Weekend</a></b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> will go downβ¦in Oakland, California.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">It's the first of the year (again!) and I'm ready to get the passport party started! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I'm super psyched about what's in store this year for The Passport Party Project's first Phase 2 group of deserving girls. #10girlsatatime</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">On January 14, 2014, The Passport Party Project awarded two roundtrip airline tickets to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=675607339157399&set=a.193606054024199.61907.193346797383458&type=1&theater" target="_blank">Melissa Chaney and her tween daughter</a> in an online sweepstakes compliments of</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://www.jetblue.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">JetBlue</a>.<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> And to keep the party rolling, </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I have been flooding </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">my social media channels with The Passport Party Project's </span><b style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">#TravelRocks </b><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">campaign that showcases world travelers who believe in </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">the power of the passport. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>#TravelRocks</b> is<i> </i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">posting daily through February 15, advocating for youth travel, global citizenship, giving back & the power of the passport. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">#doYOUbelieve?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>An eventful six months</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I originally thought I would get a little breaky-break after the <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/2013/06/and-winners-are.html" target="_blank">Passport to Belize trip</a> was over in July 2013, but instead, I was off to Costa Rica less than two months later as a <a href="http://www.gadventures.com/blog/meet-tracey-friley-g-project-finalist/" target="_blank">finalist in The GProject</a>, a crowd-sourcing contest for causes put on by <a href="http://www.gadventures.com/" target="_blank">G Adventures</a> and the <a href="http://www.planeterra.org/" target="_blank">Planeterra Foundation</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The entire GProject experience not only helped me put Phase 2 in perspective and on paper, but took me to beautiful Costa Rica for the very first time. #puravida It was an unforgettable experience and enhanced by the Passport Party Project online ambassadors that rallied to vote and got me in front of the judges and then ultimately to Costa Rica to pitch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">GProject Finalist Rita Rayman / </span><span style="font-size: small;">GProject Finalist Tracey Friley</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In October 2013, <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/travelers-of-the-year-2013/tracey-friley/" target="_blank">National Geographic Traveler magazine announced - first online</a> and then in its November 2013 issue - that I was one of its <i>2013 Travelers of the Year</i> for my work with The Passport Party Project. That was just bonkers. I'm <i>extremely</i> honored. And besides my mother's holiday visit, it was a great way to close out 2013.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2014 started off for me in Baja Mexico where I got the news while on vacation that I won a $2,000 gift card in the <a href="http://www.amexpassionproject.com/gallery?id=5730&direct_link=entry&phase=Nonentry+Jan+2014+Start#.Us7Namgs2jM.facebook" target="_blank">American Express #PassionProject</a>. Do you believe it?! Happy New Year to The Passport Party Project!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And coming up really soon, on February 6, 2014, I will be on a panel at a <a href="http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/special-events/2014/02/06/travelers-year-2014/#.Ur2qBY1rryg.facebook" target="_blank">National Geographic Live event</a> in Washington, D.C. celebrating all of its 2013 Travelers of the Year. I've been pinching myself daily. I am very grateful and excited to be able to talk about The Passport Party Project with National Geographic Traveler. #sonice </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">But now? Now, I'm ready to get back to work. Phase 1 was a success: <i>100 underserved American girls now have their very first passports and 6 of those girls were able to travel to Belize to get their very first passport stamps and volunteer at a local orphanage </i>courtesy of Expedia<i>.</i> Global citizens are in the making. Phase 1 was a learning experience for the girls and for me as well, and now I'm ready to start Phase 2 -- 10 girls at a time. #partytime</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">1. </span><strike style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;">Raise the money for 10 passports and 10 passport photos</strike><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">. Thank you to everyone who has been contributing to fostering international travel dreams by donating and to the American Express #PassionProject for taking the pressure off.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">2. 1+ year partnership with </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">a committed brand &/or sponsor</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> willing to </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">donate 10 international trips to 10 underserved American girls</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">6. Secure a fiscal agent and professional grant writer. #501c3</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Wow. I've got work to do. If you can help, please, <a href="mailto:PassportPartyProject@gmail.com" target="_blank">shoot me an email</a>. Bye for now...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">That's right! One adult and one teen will travel to the <a href="http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet/" target="_blank">destination of their choice</a> via JetBlue! What makes this #traveltastic giveaway unique is <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">The Passport Party Project </span></b>gets to yet again empower a tw/een with the gift of travel - this time through an adult winner. Because while you have to be 18 years of age or older to enter, each 18+ entrant will represent a team of two: One adult and your favorite teen (11-15) will fly off into the wild blue yonder. Hollaaaaa!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All you have to do is properly execute the travel-themed tasks posted on this page every #TravelTuesday between now and December 31, 2013 and you will be entered into a random drawing being held on January 14, 2014. And yes, it's that easy! Ready to take a chance at winning? Here are the deets:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1. Adults! <i>Find a teen you want to empower and take a creative travel-themed photo together. If you don't live in the same city or state, improvise and create a fun little avatar that best represents the two of you.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3. Adults! <i>Register by sending your new photo to </i><a href="mailto:TeenPassport@aol.com">TeenPassport@aol.com</a><i> and then go to the comments section of this blog post (could take up to 7 days) to look for confirmation of your entry. Only one entry allowed per team. Only one entry allowed per household.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">10/29/13: </span><a href="http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">JetBlue</span><span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> </span></a><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.jetblue.com/wherewejet" target="_blank">flies to over 60+ destinations</a>, some of which require that you bring your precious passport. Find your entry in the comments section below, and by clicking "reply" <i>on your entry,</i> list the 3 international destinations (from JetBlue's destinations, of course) that you would pick from if you were to win this contest. =)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">11/5/13:</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Where do you want to go that you have never been before? Name just one country (because I'm sure you want to go to more than one place) and then share two interesting cultural facts about the people in that country by clicking reply on your last response in the comments section below. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">11/12/13:</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Based on your answer from last week, name two passport facts about the country you have never been to before. Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">11/19/13:</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">What is the full name of the airport closest to your residence? What is the airport code? Name one interesting fact about your airport. Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">11/26/13:</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Whether you are going on a domestic or international journey, n</span><span style="color: #0b5394;">ame five (5) items you simply cannot travel without. Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">12/3/13:</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">In honor of #GivingTuesday, share three (3) details about your favorite voluntourism organization. Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">12/10/13:</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">You're in a foreign country on a vacation. You realize you've lost your passport. What are the first 3 things you do? Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">12/17/13:</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Name five (5) JetBlue airline partners that would take you to 5 places you long to go. Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below. Hint: JetBlue.com</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">12/24/13:</span> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Besides sampling the local cuisine, name three (3) things you like to do when you arrive in a new destination. Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: red;">12/31/13: HAPPY NEW YEAR!</span><span style="color: #0b5394;"> Where will your travel dreams take you in 2014 and beyond? Reply by clicking on your last response in the comments section below. And thanks for playing along! HINT: There is no wrong answer. ;-)</span></b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">BONUS: Did I mention that all confirmed entries will automatically be entered in a random drawing for a chance to win an <a href="http://www.aroundtheworldgames.com/" target="_blank">Around The World</a> board game!?! Well, yeah. #score</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">1. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico who are 18 years of age or older. As a condition of entry, Contest entrants irrevocably grant The Passport Party Project, contest entities and its affiliates, legal representatives, assigns, agents and licensees a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, sublicensable, unconditional, perpetual and transferable right and license to use the Entrantβs submitted name, image, likeness, statements, biographical material in contest promotions in any media format or medium and through any media channel. The Contest Entities shall have the right to disqualify any entries that they deem to violate the contest rules at its sole discretion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I believe in <i><span style="color: blue;"><b>the power of the passport</b></span></i>. It is a rite of passage for many kids from underserved communities for a number of reasons, but mostly because of the shift that comes with any rite of passage (hopefully), and that is a <i><span style="color: #38761d;">shift in mindset</span></i>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The world actually becomes your child's oyster once she is in possession of <i>the little blue travel booklet</i> and she now has something tangible in her hands that will help to foster her travel dreams. She is now in possession of <i>the ultimate ticket. </i>I guess that's why <b>National Geographic Traveler</b> recently referred to me as <i><a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/travelers-of-the-year-2013/tracey-friley/" target="_blank">The Ticket Master</a></i> for my work with The Passport Party Project: <i><span style="color: #e06666;">A passport is a proverbial ticket to the world. </span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But wait. How do you fund your child's oyster? How do you get your child traveling (whether domestic or international) without getting a <strike>second</strike> third job? Travel doesn't have to be luxurious, but it certainly costs <i>something</i>, right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For those of you who want to give your children the gift of travel (and not just on a family vacay), here are 6 ways to get your kids traveling when money isn't falling off of your backyard tree (oh, how I wish it were):</span></div>
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1. Crowdfunding</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Crowdfunding very simply means to finance or fund a project via a crowd of people on the Internet. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Just like 14 year old Shannon who got her first passport via The Passport Party Project, won a trip to Belize, and is now committed to <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/shannonharrison" target="_blank">raising money online</a> to go to Paris. She's even offering prayers for people who make $25 donations (how sweet). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Shannon is crowdfunding using <a href="http://gofundme.com/">GoFundMe.com</a>, however, there are a number of other sites dedicated to crowdfunding as well. Try <a href="http://www.fundmytravel.com/" target="_blank">FundMyTravel.com</a>, <a href="https://fundrazr.com/" target="_blank">FundRazr</a>, <a href="http://www.indiegogo.com/" target="_blank">Indiegogo</a>, etc. Of course, I believe that no one owes you anything and that there are ethics concerned with</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><a href="http://www.bbc.com/travel/blog/20130425-the-ethics-of-asking-strangers-to-pay" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">asking strangers to pay for travel</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> I will not personally contribute to any crowdfunding campaigns that aren't cause-related or a part of a non-profit, but if it's about helping </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">give kids a world view</span></i><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;"> </i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">on an independent travel or study abroad journey, I'm all in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">See also > </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2033468/5-tips-for-running-a-successful-crowdsourcing-campaign.html" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">5 Tips for Running a Successful Crowdsourcing Campaign</a><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Tweak it and make it work for you.</span></div>
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2. Traditional fundraising</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">There are a number of traditional fundraising methods - <i>like lemonade stands and weekend car-washes</i> - that can contribute to travel as well. Shannon is supplementing her crowdfunding efforts (it ain't that easy) with selling baked goods. So far, she has raised over $200 and she's gearing up for Halloween by selling decorated cookies and cupcakes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My advice is to stick to something you love doing and don't spend more money on supplies than you will actually bring home in donations. How about gift wrapping for the neighborhood this holiday season? Think of something creative!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See also > <a href="http://www.thefundraisingauthority.com/fundraising-basics/" target="_blank">A Beginner's Guide to Fundraising</a>. Again, everything won't be a fit; just make it work.</span></div>
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3. Earn Airline Miles Via Rewards Programs</h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white; text-align: left;">Did you hear about <a href="http://gizmodo.com/how-an-engineer-earned-1-25-million-air-miles-by-buying-1339646546" target="_blank">the engineer that earning 1.25 million airline miles from buying pudding</a> or <a href="http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/02/28/credit-card-reward-points-airline-miles-free/" target="_blank">the clever guy that earned 4,000,000 airlines miles buying dollar coins</a>? Seems to me that airplane ticket might just be a little closer than you think for your teen once parents start using an airline credit card to earn airline rewards through every day purchases. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><u>Tip 2</u>: Stay on top of the offers and use them when it makes sense for your family. Might as well earn miles if you need to send someone flowers, right? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">See also > <a href="http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/6-ways-to-earn-extra-frequent-flier-miles-1.aspx" target="_blank">6 Ways To Earn Extra Frequent-Flier Miles</a>.</span><br />
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4. Compete For Travel & Study Abroad Scholarships & Grants </h2>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Travel writing contests are a great way for teens to win money to use towards travel. In fact, there are a number of travel and study abroad grants and scholarships ripe for the picking! </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Naturally, your tw/eens must be able to articulate themselves well on paper (and often via video) in order to win, so exceptional grammar skills are key. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">The Passport Party Project offers girls who get their first passports through the program free writing and grammar assistance with any essays that will be used </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">for any contest submissions that include travel</i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">,</span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> including opportunities like </span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.disneydreamersacademy.com/" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Disney Dreamer's Academy</a>,</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> where the winning kids (ages 13-19) are flown to Walt Disney World for a long weekend of empowerment and encouraged to dream big. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Don't know where to go to find a travel writing or study abroad scholarship or grant? Start with the Society of American Travel Writers annual <a href="http://www.satw.org/blog/submission-deadline-is-fast-approaching-for-the-ftf-teen-travel-writing-scholarship/" target="_blank">Teen Travel Writing Scholarship</a> or The Passport Party Project's Travel Writing Scholarship (opens February 1, 2014). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For study abroad info, visit <a href="http://www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships" target="_blank">Diversity Abroad</a> and Google "study abroad scholarship" and have at it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't know about you, but when I see a trip contest advertised on Facebook, in magazines, on television, or anywhere else, I enter to win! Even if the odds are a million to one, someone <i>has</i> to win and it could be you (and your teen) or me! LOL </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I know, I know. A pretty novel concept, right?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Look. Whether you put your money in a savings account (where you will earn interest), or whether you plop your coins and dollar bills in a good ole piggy bank, the old-fashioned way of <i>earning and stashing</i> still works. If you have a specific trip in mind, set your savings goal, establish a time frame and figure out how much money you need to save per week/month to meet your goal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Don't have a passport yet? Don't have a specific travel goal in mind? Have your teen start by saving $10-$20 a month anyway. Encourage them to have a stake in their travel dreams. Even if it takes 12 months to save enough to get that first passport, she will have accomplished something at the end of 12 months as opposed to just talking about it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I am proud and humbled to announce that I have been named as one of National Geographic Traveler's <i><span style="color: magenta;">"2013 Travelers of the Year"</span></i> for my work with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/passportparty" target="_blank">The Passport Party Project</a>. Do you believe it?!?!? I am overwhelmed with gratitude. To be in the company of so many thoughtful travelers is <i>quite</i> the compliment. Click <a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/travelers-of-the-year-2013/tracey-friley/" target="_blank">here</a> for the profile. =)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">When I got the email months ago while out of the country that I was being vetted, I was SO honored. I tried not to think about winning either. <i>Who nominated me?</i> I thought. <i>How did this happen? </i>And then I got word that I had actually been selected. <i>Seriously?</i> I wondered and squealed at the same time.<i> Is this a mistake? </i>But, alas no.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> It wasn't a mistake after all. The Passport Party Project matters. The Passport Party Project is not a mistake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And so. If you think that encouraging newly-minted teen passport holders to <i>travel with heart</i> is inspiring, please consider voting for me for </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><a href="http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/vote-grid/vote-traveler-of-the-year-2013/">People's Choice Traveler of the Year</a> as an added bonus. It would mean a lot. You can vote once daily through October 25, 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I don't know if it's because I <i>want</i> it to be so, or if it is<i> actually</i> so, but the girls on the <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/passport-to-belize.html" target="_blank">Passport to Belize</a> trip looked different when they were leaving to go back to the U.S. today than they did <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200416489030414&set=a.2919138013147.2119568.1101662515&type=1&theater" target="_blank">when we first met up in Dallas</a> to take this journey together. Perhaps they were just a bit shy when we all first got together? (The group dynamic can be a little intimidating sometimes.) Or perhaps I'm just <strike>hopeful</strike> crazy. Either way, I'm betting there was some small shift that occurred in each of them after this 7-day Central American adventure that will manifest more brilliantly over time, as it was their very first international travel experience and their very first passport stamp. But that's the whole point, isn't it? #changeisgood</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">A part of me wants to keep the details of our <b>Passport to Belize</b> trip private and between the 13* of us like it's some big secret or something, and another part of me wants to share every single moment, but the truth is that I haven't really processed my feelings yet. They've only been gone for three hours and I'm tired from crying, tired from getting up every day before 6am to start the day, and just tired from being tired. I should probably take a nap, but I'm too happy to sleep.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Right now, all I know is that they told me they didn't want to go home today; that a major highlight of the trip wasn't necessarily the Belize Zoo, zip lining, cave tubing (still can't believe I had to be rescued), snorkeling with sharks or climbing the Mayan ruins, but instead was spending the day playing with the kids at <a href="http://www.libertyfoundation.org.uk/our-story/" target="_blank">Liberty Children's Home</a>, an orphanage in Ladyville, Belize; and I love them. Like crazy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Change - the kind that matters - takes place from the inside out; so I probably don't look any different than<i> I </i>did when I embarked on this journey either, but I <i>am</i> different. That, I know for sure. It just might take me a few days to figure out how.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">While no official fundraising campaign has been kicked off, if you are an individual or corporation that would like to help underserved girls ages 11-15 by making a donation, please click <a href="http://www.gofundme.com/33dc64" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">If you are a corporation or travel brand that would like to know how else you can help, please click <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/p/how-you-can-help-travel-brands.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">* Six girls (out of the 100 that received their first passports via Phase 1) won an all-expenses paid trip to Belize, Central America to get their first passport stamps and to start their journey to global citizenship. In an effort avoid liability, the one thing during this entire initiative that Expedia insisted on was that a parent or guardian accompany each minor instead of me leading the group myself. Including parents, there were 13 of us in the group. And yes, some of the parents have experienced a personal shift of their own as well. #goodstuff</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>First things first</i>: Judging the <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/passport-to-belize.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Passport to Belize</span></a> contest was hard. <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/2013/04/here-come-judges.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">The judges</span></a> and I wanted everyone who entered to win. We're travelers, so we love the idea of</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> giving the gift of travel to <em>everyone</em>. For us, it is like giving a part of ourselves. If we could put the world in a box and give it to all of the girls, we would. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">And yet, it wouldn't be a contest if there weren't people who won and people who lost, right? It's one of those disappointing life lessons, but definitely not the end of the world. So April, Shelley, Ana, Expedia and I would like to say a special <em>Thank You</em> to all of the girls that put their hearts into entering <i><span style="color: #990000;">The Passport Party Project</span></i>'s <b><span style="color: #990000;">Passport to Belize</span></b> contest. We believe that your shiny new little blue travel booklet is merely the beginning of your journey to global citizenship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These six lucky young ladies will travel to <b><a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/2012/10/did-i-mention-belize.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Belize, Central America</span></a></b> the week of July 22, 2013 to get their very first passport stamps. They will also win a set of luggage from <a href="http://www.ebags.com/department/the-ebags-brand" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">The eBags Brand</span></a>, a custom map necklace from <a href="http://www.designsbytaylor2u.bigcartel.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Paper and Place</span></a>, a super cute passport cover from <a href="http://www.tepperjacksononline.com/productdetails-280.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Tepper Jackson</span></a>, and an <a href="http://www.aroundtheworldgames.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Around the World</span></a> board game, all as a result of their involvement in Phase 1 of <i><span style="color: #990000;">The Passport Party Project </span></i>sponsored by <a href="http://expedia.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Expedia.com</span></a>. It is my genuine pleasure to escort them and their loved ones to Central America and to be a part of their journey to global citizenship. Let me introduce you....</span><br />
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<i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are over 7 billion people in the world. Global citizenship is not just about being 1 of 7
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I have had my passport stamped in <span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Brazil</b></span>, <b><span style="color: #274e13;">Anguilla</span></b> and <span style="color: #274e13;"><b>Toronto</b></span> and have had it handled by immigration officials and airline personnel numerous times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, if I wasn't asking supporters and travel and lifestyle bloggers to <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/p/supporter-photos.html" target="_blank">send in photos holding their passports</a> in support of girls getting their first passports, I was whipping out my own passport from my back pocket and taking photos of people who said yes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i>I</i></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">n the last 35 days</span></i>, I have <a href="http://instagram.com/onebrowngirl/" target="_blank">Instragrammed</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/onebrowngirl" target="_blank">Tweeted</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/passportparty" target="_blank">Facebooked</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/104557560177883580811/posts/p/pub" target="_blank">Google+ed</a> and posted the word </span><i style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">passport</span></i><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> or the hashtag #PassportPartyProject more times that I can count and so much that my right arm hurts and my fingertips are sore. Twitter even shut me down a couple of times for excessive use. LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I spent 36 hours straight updating <a href="http://www.passportpartyproject.org/" target="_blank">The Passport Party Project Web site</a> instead of exploring more of <a href="http://ivisitanguilla.com/" target="_blank">Anguilla</a>'s 33 white sand beaches. (And yes, I'm going back.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, when someone asked me <i>What's new? </i>or even <i>How are you?</i>, I started <strike>talking</strike> rambling on and on (and on) about passports. LOL I bet they were sorry they asked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I have received 200+ emails that included the word <i>passport</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I - along with Passport Party Project advocates from the United States and across the globe - campaigned for Phase 2 of The Passport Party Project like beasts for <a href="http://www.thisisyourplanet.com/ideas/knowledge/280" target="_blank">a crowd-sourcing contest put on by The G Project</a> that I didn't even know about until I read about it in a tweet while in Brazil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I have been working on the logistics for <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/2013/05/passport-to-belize.html" target="_blank">Passport to Belize</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I have only wondered for about 35 minutes total how and why I'm so committed to the power of passports.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I have been inspired (and brought to happy tears) not just by the darling photos I have received of girls with their very first passports, but by how much they inspire the adventures of little Miss <a href="http://passportpartyproject.blogspot.com/p/buttercup-bottletop.html" target="_blank">Buttercup Bottletop</a> and her magic passport as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">In the last 35 days</span></i>, I have been extremely grateful for the folks who "get it" and equally as grateful for the folks who don't. #keepsmeonmytoes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Truth be told, the last 35 days could not have been better. </span><br />
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