Dia del Libro: Barcelona’s Yearly Homage to the Book and my Favorite Books About Spain

Well known fact about me: I'm a huge proponent for books. I average 20 novels a year and nerd out at bookstores in Seville (and online - damn Amazon's one-click for…

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Seville Snapshots: Librería Babel and the Joy of Books

As anyone who has lived in Spain will know, a shop that carries the -ía at the end is a place that sells a certain kind of product. A carnerceía…

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Dancing in the Fountain: Enjoy Living Abroad Book Giveaway

I'm five minutes early, and there's just one table left. It's in the sun and cramped between two groups of German travelers. Karen strides in with just a moment to…

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What to do With Outdated Travel Guides

I learned the hard way just how tedious and difficult it can be to research a guidebook. After study abroad in Spain and reading every.single.page. of Let's Go Spain 2005,…

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