The Enchanting Winter Ghost Island of Menorca
Menorca in the winter seriously could have been a nightmare. Last January, after the thrill of booking round-trip flights for €15 plus a big apartment for €12 per night per person started to die...
Venga, Vale, Vamos Blog
London Calling Once More
London just couldn’t keep me away last year. With my sister spending a semester there and me only a short hop away, I met up with my dad’s side of the family there, only...
The New Venga, Vale, Vamos
Welcome to the new and improved Venga, Vale, Vamos! You may notice, first, the new layout, but, even more excitingly, a change of address! That’s right, my blog is no longer located at kirstiej.com/spain...
Celebrating Australia: ‘Straya Day and the Lunar New Year
There are few better ways to get to know a country than celebrating its national holidays, so I’m more than pleased I’ve stuck around long enough to be here for Australia Day and a...
Holiday in the Sun: Australia’s Favo(u)rite Travel Destinations
Today, HomeAway presents a spiffy infographic that highlights some of Australia’s best travel destinations. I have tons of Australia left to explore, and these locations are definitely on my bucket list! Australia has developed a...
Travel Guide: Preparing Your Australian Holiday
Soooo, who wants to visit me? Today’s guest post comes from Ella Rich, who’s here to provide a few tips on how to prepare for a trip to Australia. Hope you find it useful!...
2013: Yet Another Travel-Filled Year In Review
I can’t believe the year has flown by so fast, but it’s time once again for my end-of-year travel recap post (see 2011 and 2012). And I must say that, having visited sixteen countries...
Spain’s Best Culture and Adventure Destinations
By now, I’ve been to over 40 countries, but, at the end of the day, nothing quite compares to Spain. Today’s guest author, Natalia Dwain, explores my favorite country and shares what she thinks...
