Waking up in Vegas: Five Things to Do that Aren’t Clubbing or Gambling
I have friends who swear by visiting Vegas once a year (I'm from Chicago - who could blame us when winter descends?). When my family went for a second time…
Five Myths About Seville, Debunked
"I'll just stop talking before I ruin the Feria de Sevilla for you," Dan remarked, noticing that I'd stuck my fingers in my ears. A history and archaeology professor at…
Let’s Have a Little Talk About Spanish Toilets
The smell hits me like a pata de jamón to the head: a cocktail of bathroom disinfectant, spilled hand soap, ancient pipes and bleach. And that's only if the person before me…
Wine Tasting for Dummies: An Afternoon with With Locals in Spain
"Wine snobbery is ruining the pure pleasure of a nice glass of wine," Adolfo remarked as he poured us a young Verdejo from Northern Spain. "You like what you like,…
Tapa Thursday: Tasting Jerez de la Frontera
I'll admit it - I have a big ol' crush on Jerez de la Frontera. While Seville swoons, Jerez pokes and teases, yet always entices. It moves slower. It seems…