From the primitive canvas tents employed by our grandparents to the sophisticated-for-the-times tent trailers of my childhood to the mega-RVs big enough to sleep an NFL team or two, it’s safe to say camping has evolved. Even those who still…
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Tranquility in the Streets of Medieval Girona
Those colors. Those dusty reds and burnt oranges, those muted yellows and sandy browns. As I crossed the River Onyar for the very first time, the sight of Girona’s well-known color blocked apartments was seared into my memory. It was…
TBEX Costa Brava: What I Learned and What I Would Do Differently Next Time
If you’re not involved in the travel, blogging, or travel blogging industries, you’ve probably never heard of TBEX. This conference, whose tagline reads “The Future of Travel Media,” brings travel bloggers and travel industry representatives together for several days of…
How to Fall in Love With Barcelona Without Really Trying
As I rose from the bowels of Barcelona at the Passeig de Gràcia metro station, the otherworldly façade of Antoni Gaudí’s Casa Batlló came into view. My tired eyes snapped open and I gasped sharply for air. The only word…
Month in Review: April 2015
I know what you’re thinking! Why yes, this post IS indeed arriving a tad on the tardy side. I assure you, though, I have plenty of good excuses explanations for that. You may recall that I was rather mopey in March.…