As my life has taken me away from the bustling streets of Madrid to the remote rainforest of Costa Rica, I’ve come to realize just what an amazing continent Europe is and how easy it is to explore by rail. 
I started my blog Something In Her Ramblings about a year and a half ago, not only to document my travels around Europe while teaching English in Madrid, but also with the hope of inspiring other women to take a bold leap and travel, even if it means going it alone. As I look back on … [Read more…]
“Don’t touch anything in the forest,” a guide says to an eager-listening group of visitors on a sunny day in the rainforest of Caribbean Costa Rica. “The forest is like a museum,” he adds. “You don’t touch anything.” This is the main lesson a visit to the Jaguar Rescue Center in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica … [Read more…]
With year-round breaks perfect for surfing, a hopping nightlife scene and gorgeous sunset views, Jacó is one of Costa Rica’s most popular beach destinations. True, it is not known for being Costa Rica’s most beautiful beach, but during sunset in Jacó, I beg to differ. Located in the Pacific Coast province of Puntarenas, it’s also … [Read more…]
This blog post is taking me a ridiculously long time to write. That’s because I’m attempting to multitask and write it while watching The Fosters, a new drama on ABC about a multi-ethnic family made up of biological and foster kids, led by two moms. I can’t help it. Ever since I walked the sets … [Read more…]
Los Angeles has redefined many aspects of our lives over the years – the film industry, fashion trends, fad diets –so it should come as no surprise L.A. also redefines city travel. Many of the famous sights associated with this iconic Southern Californian city aren’t in the city at all, but are in the greater region … [Read more…]
Kraków, Budapest and Bratislava all have one thing in common; they are living, open-air history museums dedicated to sharing the horrors of World War II and the 20th Century. This is not so in Vienna, though the city was equally affected by and involved in this period of history. For Vienna is the dream of … [Read more…]
I’ve said it once. I’ve said it twice. I’ll say it again – I love Marrakech! Before I went on my trip a lot of friends and acquaintances expressed concern for me traveling to this developing nation with just one other female friend. Being this was my first time in Morocco or anywhere in Africa, … [Read more…]
Mohamed leads us through the winding streets of the Marrakech medina. We pass under a red archway and wander down a side street, stopping at a small wooden opening in one of the buildings. “This is Jack of All Trades,” Mohammed states in the same matter of fact tone one would use if leading to … [Read more…]
5 Things to Know Before You Travel To Switzerland They do things differently in Switzerland. Maybe it’s the thin mountain air or all the international bankers, but for some reason backpacking in this country feels different from the others I have travelled through in Europe. After trekking through so many countries that ran so similarly, … [Read more…]