I don’t have too many regrets about the time I spent living in Europe, but as I get further and further away from that magical year when I visited 25…
On a brisk wintry day I pedaled through dampness and pending darkness, racing against the clock, or rather the setting sun that hid behind thick clouds, to make it to…
Right about now I’m wishing I was back in Ireland, in that peaceful land of rolling green hills, twisting towns and rollicking conversations. While living in Spain I had the…
Let's be honest - these days we all could use a dreamy escape. When it comes to cities that feel like a dream, you can't get much better than Barcelona,…
Note: The following is a guest post from Lea Ann Christenson As our boat pulls away from the harbor I find myself starting down at the emerald blue water below, the…
When I reflect back on life in Madrid my memories come back to me in swirls of color – riding the metro to meet friends for tapas and cerveza, exploring…
“...no one is born a great cook, one learns by doing.” --Julia Child, My Life in France Living in the rainforest of Costa Rica, life moves at a slower pace,…
As a twenty-something traveler, it’s rare that the thought of glamour and luxury crosses my mind in my travel planning. I usually prefer to focus on seeing unique places,…
The soft sounds of guitar spill out onto hilly medieval streets that wind down to the banks of the Duoro River. Hand-painted rabelo boats dot the deep blue of…
I love cities and the Danish capital of Copenhagen is definitely one of Scandinavia's city highlights, perfectly mixing fascinating history with its modern, vibrant culture. You can spend the day…