travel – The Heights

Enjoy the Ride

Scanlon Mellowes • April 29, 2025

“Like I said before, your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” — Anthony Bourdain I will proudly boast that one of the best habits I adopted over the past year is decentralizing social media from my day—specifically, deleting TikTok and setting strict time limits on other apps. My head feels clearer, my to-do list takes priority, and instead of mindless content consumption, I fill my evenings with journaling, working out, and spending time with friends.

Don’t Let Serendipity Pass You by in the Chaos

Scanlon Mellowes • November 17, 2024

“Welcome to Milwaukee, The Bloody Mary Capital of the World” greets me like a familiar hug each time I arrive at General Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee. Green Bay Packers paraphernalia, Cheeseheads, and Drink Wisconsinbly shirts adorn the vendor stations lining the central walkway to baggage claim.

Unafraid of Crossing Oceans, Una O’Hanlon Says Hello

Colleen Martin • February 4, 2018

O'Hanlon gets her noticeable optimism and cheer from her family, saying, “I was lucky to come from a family that was very happy."

Sometimes the Wrong Train Can Bring You to the Right Station

Alessandro Zenati • January 21, 2018

Gap Years can be a daunting prospect to navigate, but Alessandro Zenati ‘21 wants to highlight the transformative experience those 365 days can provide. He offers ways to silence internal judgement and make it a year full of growth.

A Letter of Recommendation: Travel Without Headphones

Colleen Martin • January 21, 2018

He asked her for her name after telling her not to tell anyone her name, a young girl learned a lot from a single ride on the T.

Living Large in Row 4: A Column for When You’re Flying High

Joan Kennedy • January 21, 2018

Sometimes things get physical, freaky, and far-out during air travel. No punchline here, only punching in an airport line.

To Warmer Climes: A One-Way Trip Down Memory Lane

James Lucey • April 4, 2016

A winter migration to Florida, and a first taste of the inevitable move away from a childhood home.

Finding London in Boston’s Cafe Nero

Julia Bogiages • February 17, 2016

I did not expect to experience London again for a long time, but the opportunity came once I ventured into Boston.

There and Back Again: Massachusetts to the Mason-Dixon Line

Jill Lally • February 14, 2016

If I can help to normalize this idea of "abnormal" college experiences, of transferring, of taking time off, of figuring it out, then so be it. I’m happy to do so.

The Smell Of Six Cities: Across The World And Back In One Summer

Sarah Moore • September 3, 2015

I left this summer with new memories, a more vibrant passport, and a souvenir or two.

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