The Camino de Santiago: a case for Madeira’s levadas
The Camino de Santiago is perhaps the most popular pilgrimage route in Europe. It holds a lot of cultural significance, and that should be protected and celebrated. However, that shouldn’t mean…
Photo Post: Colorful Copenhagen
My knowledge of Denmark was relatively small: the Danes created my favorite childhood toy and eat their fair share of pastries, and that they and the Swedes enjoy a hot-cold…
30 Things I’m Glad to Have Done Before Turning 30, Part 1
Turning 16 was a big deal. So was turning 18, then 21 and even 25. But 30? A week before reaching my fourth decade, I got married to someone I've…
How a River Boat Changed My Mind About Cruises
My two experiences on cruises were enough to have me docked on dry land forever: at 9, we braved the Big Red Boat's Disney cruise, where I was too old…
My 2013 Travel Round-up
Leonor predicted it - she said she thought 2013 would be my year. Apart from earning a master's in Public Relations 2.0 from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, I did…
The Best Destinations for European City-Breaks
Editor's note: Just last night, my friend Mickey and I were talking about our travel tastes. While she loves exotic, I prefer a weekend of city life - museums, hip…