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 Snapshots: Reflecting on 2012 at Parc Guell, Barcelona
As I sat having a beer at 11 a.m. a few days ago with my family, I slipped off my coat and let the sun shine right on my face.…
Uncovering the Romania Diaries
Every so often, I feel the need to open up my three big boxes of old lesson plans, phone bills and the millions of photocopies I've made of my college…
Swanky Barcelona Hostels: Where to Sleep in the Ciudad Condal
The benefits of staying in hostels while traveling are numerous. Hostels offer budget-conscious travellers the opportunity to indulge in affordable lodging and take advantage of cost-saving amenities, such as community kitchens for…
Details and Street Art in Porto
"Maggie?" I had to run to catch up with our fast-talking and fast-moving guide. "What does this mean?" Showing her a photo I'd just snapped, she held her head back…