Visiting Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Spain is home to a whopping 44 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including historical, cultural and archealogical gems, third in number of sites only to Italy and China. Without knowing it,…
What happens at the Weis’n: Oktoberfest, a Beer-Lover’s Dream
A three a.m. wake up call two days in a row - first to drive to Málaga and catch a flight to Frankfurt, and then to pull on a dirndl,…
Guest Post: Lanzarote’s Top Three
A visit to Lanzarote shouldn’t be solely about bathing on the beach and splashing in the hotel pool – not when this Canary Island has so much more to offer…
Exploring the Roman Ruins of Itálica Near Sevilla
Shame on me: my blog friend Trevor Huxham of A Texan In Spain pointed out that, in six years blogging about Seville, I've not ONCE written about Itálica, a former…
From Wine Tasting to Extraordinary Architecture: Discovering the Douro Valley
Author's Note: Seville wasn't always the object of my Spanish affection: I spent six weeks living with a host family in Valladolid, perfecting my castellano accent and drinking copious amounts…
Preguntas Ardientes: Airport Parking
I Facebooked the world about the news: I had finally bought tickets to attend Oktoberfest and visit my cousins in Germany! My cousin and one of my childhood best friends,…