This is a guest post by Jess Signet Flight delays are part of travel Now, I’ve been traveling long enough to survive some pretty nasty flight delays. They’re sometimes unavoidable, either because of weather or because of mechanical issues. But […]
A Barcelona Shopping Guide
Forget London and New York, Barcelona is every fashionista’s fantasy. From Gucci to hand-made and locally designed clothes and accessories, Barcelona’s got designs and looks for every credit card limitl. So grab your wallet and choose your poison from the […]
Barcelona for Foodies
Make way, Rome. Barcelona is the new foodie’s paradise. Beyond Spanish kitchen classics like paella and potato omelet, there’s a wealth of traditional dishes to try in the Catalan capital. A multitude of eateries scattered throughout the city plate up […]
Barcelona: The Beginner’s Guide
From the beautiful architecture that is scattered throughout the city, to grubby side streets and alleys, Barcelona is a city of stark contrasts, a place where cultures from all over the world convene, but where less-than-P.C. locals commonly refer to […]
Exploring San Juan, Puerto Rico
Brightly painted 16th and 17th century buildings loom over narrow cobblestone streets in the second-oldest European-established capital city in the Americas. If in Europe all roads lead to Rome, in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico, all streets seem to end in the […]
Expat Grief: When You Can’t Get Home in Time
Unfortunately, not for the first time, I’m far from home and mourning. Death & travel don’t play well together. I’ve talked about grief from far away before, because I’m not new to crying my eyes out in foreign lands. Mourning and […]
Relaxing in Barcelona: 3 Spas, 2 Massages & a Paper Thong
The Reluctant Spa-Goer Maybe I’m the only one, but I’m not much on spas or massages. I’m sure it partially has to do with the fact that I’m not as comfortable with my body as I should be. I’m particularly […]
A Hammam Spa Experience in Barcelona
This is a guest post by Calla Blaney Martin. Living the past six years in Minneapolis, Minnesota has taught me how to get through winter. One of my favorite ways to beat the cold is the spa. In Minneapolis, I […]
Baden-Baden and Germany’s Oldest, Biggest & Most Beautiful Casino
After a long weekend of blinding lights, noisy partygoers and even louder carpet in Vegas, some years passed before I saw the inside of a casino again. I’m not a fan of gambling–was brought up to consider it something unsavory […]
Chicken burgers on whole wheat buns with overnight kimchi
It’s one of my sore spots that while I adore Korean food (thanks, Dad), I’ve never had the chance to visit the country, and worse still, in Barcelona, Korean food is for the most part, too expensive to eat out […]