Seville Snapshots: When in Rome…
I have to admit that Seville has been less-than-inspiring lately. Between the master's and work, plus rainy weather and holing up with a recently-returned Novio, I've barely even been in…
No joke, I spent a night here in the Islas Cies.
Sleeping in Spain: A Guide to Accommodation (and 30€ Voucher Giveaway!)
If there's one thing that's weathering the Spanish economic downturn (no doubt tied to the weather itself), it's the tourism industry. Accounting for nearly 11% of 2012'2 GDP, Spain constantly…
Visiting Estepa: More Than Just Mantecados
I sometimes confused Estepona, a beach destination on the Costa del Sol, with Estepa, a town nuzzled up to a hill at the far reaches of the Seville province. During…
The Harbin Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival: The Songhua River’s Annual Swan Song
Crouched in near racing positions, we listened as Vicki laid out the rules. “You have twenty minutes. Do not spend money. Do not even THINK about running. Do not take…
Travel Highlights from the Last Six Months of 2012
When I reflected on just how much travelling I'd done during the first half of 2012 - from two new autonomous regions of Spain to fulfilling a nagging want to…
Seville Snapshot: Bodega Marqués de Riscal in Eltziego (País Vasco)
As a traveler, I should take pride in really getting to know a city, to meeting and talking with its people and to finding its heart. Travel Confession: I love…