How to NOT Plan a Trip to Riotinto, Huelva
Julián was good at exaggerating and making up words. "My town, it is the most fantastical of all the towns of Huelva, simply the bestest." Julián and I parted ways…
The World’s Most Dangerous Footpath: Walking the Caminito del Rey
The wind whipped by me as the park attendant handed me back my camera, dislodging my lens cap. As if in slow motion, I imagined it careening down the gorge…
Elephant Riding in Rajasthan: Good Idea, Bad Idea?
"Ok, you have one minute to decide: ride elephant, walk." Ali swung around, eyebrows raised. His heavily-decorated tuk tuk's engine shivered as it halted to a stop and he used…
Spain Snapshots: A Visit to Spain’s Highest Point, el Teide
The Megane steadily climbed out of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, past La Laguna and into the plush interior of the island. The pines and windy roads took me back to…
Climbing the Via Ferrata of Archidona
Something hard hit my boob. I watched a rock about the size of a plum careen down the grassy knoll before rolling to a stop. I squinted up at the…
Five Reasons Why Lanzarote Should Be On Your Travel Radar
The month of March for me will be centered on the Canary Islands - not only will I be visiting Tenerife for the first time, but I'll also be heading…