Why You Need This Adult Coloring Book Dedicated to Wanderlust

It was a night like any other: I was watching clips of America's Next Top Model (shame, shame) when my Macbook Air screen when blank. It was a sign for…

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Desafío Eterno: Learning to Cook Spanish Food at the Mercado de Triana

I may have mastered the art of midday siestas, long lunches and dropping syllables, but Spanish cooking has always alluded me. Ask me to make a full turkey dinner or…

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Visiting Seville on Two Wheels: a Bike Tour through the City’s Main Sites

My first moment of consciousness was fragrant - the orange blossoms outside my window were finally in bloom, and I could smell spring wafting in between the persianas. I deliberately…

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Four Great Mobile Apps for Keeping in Touch Back Home (and free talk time giveaway!)

When I studied abroad in 2005, my host family didn't have internet. If I wanted to check in with my family back in Chicago, I'd have to walk down the…

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