The Final Month
I don’t know how it happened, but, somehow, it’s already June, which marks my last full month of living in Spain. After spending about half of my adult life here — a year of...
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One Last Central Europe Hurrah: Bratislava, Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia is a city that’s been hit hard by pop culture. Remember that desolate wasteland featured in Eurotrip where the kids exchange $1.83 for the world’s most luxurious feast? Or, though I haven’t...
Countdown to Feria
In one week, I’ll be back in my beloved Sevilla, porque ya huela a Feriaaaaa! My favorite event of the year, Sevilla’s Feria de Abril, kicks off Tuesday, and I’ll be there for the...
Budapest in Ruins
After lackluster Vienna, I was ready to return to a fantastic city, and Budapest, Hungary was just the place. We arrived late at night and began our adventures the following morning, starting with a...
5 Things I Miss About Sevilla
Madrid is, quite possibly, my favorite city in the world. Despite my current lack of enthusiasm for the city based on the sub-par weather we’ve been having, I can’t believe how lucky I am...
Why Vienna’s Not the Place for Me
I’ll just start by saying this: sorry, Vienna, but I’m entirely unimpressed by you. Returning to my recap of my June 2012 Central Europe trip, we left fairytale-like Prague and headed to city and...
Peñalara: Madrid’s Winter Wonderland
Inspired by the light dusting of snow central Madrid received and eager to have a change of pace from city life, a few weeks ago, my friend and I headed Madrid’s mountains for snow,...
Mi Querida Andalucía
Sometimes, I swear I lived another lifetime in Andalucía. Nowhere else in the world do I experience such a profound sense of tranquility and an immense love for my surroundings. Today is El Día...
