Kimchi-fried Rice (serves 2) When I was 11, my dad went to South Korea for the first time. He fell in love with the country and its people, but most of all, he fell in love with Korean cuisine. […]
Tuesday Travel Tips: Unlocking Your Phone
International roaming charges are evil. Worse than evil, they can gouge a serious chunk out of your travel budget. That’s money you could be using for amazing eats and adventures or quirky souvenirs used to pay a phone bill. If […]
Monday Meal Ideas: Corn-fried Chicken with Hush Puppies and Skin-on Fries
Despite the fact that I’m a Midwestern girl, my favorite foods mostly fall into Mediterranean, Latin and Asian categories. With the exception of two very Midwestern/Southern U.S. classics: fried chicken, and biscuits and gravy. While Barcelona has its fill of […]
Upcoming Events and Things to Do in London
This is a sponsored post by Catherine M. London 2013: Top Events in the New Year Christmas is just around the corner and revellers in their thousands are planning what to do for New Years Eve, but what about after […]
Monday Meal Ideas: Mexican Hot Chocolate
What seems like eons ago, as a college freshman, I studied abroad in Cuernavaca, Mexico. I will always look back fondly on my time in the “city of eternal spring” —it was my first time outside the United States, and […]
Monday Meal Ideas: Spicy Curried Tomato Soup
Since I’ve been back in Barcelona, I’ve managed to catch a monster head cold, most probably from the sneezing, runny-nosed but still adorable cats at Barcelona’s animal shelter on Tibidabo mountain. More on that later, though. At any rate, when […]
Tuesday Travel Tips: 5 Easy Tips for Limiting Stress during Holiday Travel
Holiday travel can be stressful.Weather, excess luggage, what can go wrong often will. Without warning you’re stranded for a few hours or a few days or running at breakneck speed through London Heathrow to make the last flight to JFK. […]
Monday Meal Ideas: Holiday Beverages:Austrian Style Mulled Wine
My favorite thing about Christmas Markets throughout Europe is strolling the stalls with a paper cup of hot, spiced wine. It really helps keep the cold at bay while you gawk at Christmas curiosities and artisan wares. During trips to […]
Friday Photo Essay: Christmas in Barcelona
It almost never snows in Barcelona proper, so a white Christmas is out of the running. That said, Barcelona has plenty of Christmas offerings for holiday junkies. Throughout the city, seasonal streetlight swags sparkle (the design varies by neighborhood), there’s la Fira […]
Tuesday Travel Tips: Gifts for Travelers (Would-be and Otherwise)
It’s that time of year when everyone and their mother, especially their mother, seems to be spending every spare moment shopping. Finding ideal gifts for friends, families and coworkers can be tricky. Buying for travelers can be especially complicated. Because […]