Christmas Decorations in Paris
I suppose it should come as no surprise that a place called the “city of lights” goes all out with holiday lights, but when it comes to Christmas, wow, Paris really knows how t
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Christmas at Disneyland Paris: Top 10 Moments
It’s the spirit of the season. You can feel it in the air! Oh wait. Those are the lyrics to Christmas Wishes, a fireworks show at Walt Disney World Resort that is not found at Di
Bones! Spooky Surprises in the Catacombs of Paris
On my first visit to Paris I tried to visit the Catacombs twice. The first time, I made the unfortunate discovery post metro ride that they are closed Mondays. The second I waited
Announcing #EuroWinterEscape: Europe’s Best Winter Destinations
In less than a week, Something in Her Ramblings is hitting the road to share stories about some of Europe’s best winter destinations. I will be using a four-country Eurail pass
Surfing in Portugal, or the most interesting conversation I’ve ever had
Growing up in California I spent many a beach day laying in the sand and dreaming some suave surfer dude with an extra board would approach me and offer to teach me how to ride the
Oporto: Portugal’s Hidden Treasure
Leaving my 24th year behind and turning 25 was a big deal for me, for reasons I previously wrote about. To ring in turning a quarter of a century in style, distract myself from bei
Dining at Botín, the World’s Oldest Restaurant
In the dim light of Restaurant Botín, owner Carlos González hands me a copy of Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. I turn to the final page and read. “We lunched upstairs
I’m going back to Disneyland Paris!
I’ve moved around the world, but I haven’t changed a bit. Well, at least not in regard to my love for Disney. Almost four months ago, I left my life in Orlando, Florida, to
Finding Housing in Madrid on Calle Fuencarral
I live on Calle Fuencarral, a street in the center of Madrid, in a shared flat located between Michael Kors and a shoe shop, in room with a balcony that overlooks the street. When