Where to Sleep and Siesta in Seville: The Hostel Edition
One of the questions I'm most often asked about traveling to Seville is where to sleep. I've slept in my own house or a friend's (or the Novio's) since arriving and…
The Five Best Day Trips from Seville – 2026
Updated in June 2026 with ideas for day trips from Seville Using Seville as a base to discover Andalucía, Portugal and even other regions of Spain is easy because of…
Confession: I’m Nervous to Travel After the Paris Terror Attacks
After a late night trip to the bathroom, my hand fumbled across the nightstand looking for my watch. As my fingers crawled over a pack of Kleenex and the smooth,…
Five Things You Should Know About Málaga
Eight years ago, I welcomed my parents to Spain for the first time. They arrived to Málaga via bus after several cancelled flights and a mad scramble to get them…
When Living Abroad Starts Feeling Like Living in America
I could have easily been in a neighborhood pub back home in Chicago. Armed with two guiri friends and a stomach that hadn't eaten all day, I ordered a cheeseburger…
The Truth About Traveling in Sicily
"This is the part of Catania I wanted you to see," the Novio cooed as we passed a fifth consecutive butcher windows displaying carne di equino. To be fair, I'd seen little…