My Favorite Spanish Christmas Traditions
Christmas in Seville means the adherence to age-old traditions. Sure, there's bound to be an overplayed commercial depicting Santa or a lottery announcement that has you break down and run…
What to do in Trujillo, Spain: Food, History and Daytrips
Extremadura is one of those places you want everyone to know about, but also want to have entirely to yourself. Nestled between Madrid and Andalusia, it's an oft-overlooked part of Spain and…
Paris’s Jardin du Luxembourg and my musings on expat life
In a little old house that was covered with vines, lived 12 little girls in two straight lines. For as long as I can remember, I have been borderline obsessed…
How to stay in Spain legally as an American and other frequently asked questions to a US expat in Spain
Updated November 2025 - but written from a 2018 perspective I have lived in Spain for eleven years - we are now in the double digits. The only things…
Top Croatian Attractions Beyond Dubrovnik
Croatia. The beautiful Mediterranean country has become the new Greece, and rightfully so: Croatia is full of seaside towns, gorgeous scenery and historical sites. Tourism in Croatia is anchored around…
Museums in Madrid: what to see when you’ve done the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen
Updated November 2025Madrid is a city of museums - there are nearly 50 of them, ranging from historical to whimsical. Once you've hit the big three – the unreal classic…