Our home away from home in Spain
We were beginning to worry. Our girl group had decided to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain this July, but hadn’t realized just hard it would be to find accommodation. For you see, finding a place...
View ArticleControversy, Ethics, and Bull Running: Why I ran with the bulls, why you may not
In travel, just as in life, one has to make choices. Last week I chose to run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. You may think that doing so makes me crazy… and cruel. Because while bull running and...
View Article9 reasons why low-cost airlines may not be worth it
Let’s be honest. Travel can be horrifically expensive, particularly airfare. The proliferation of low-cost air carriers, then, has been a godsend for most travellers. The ones I’ve used in Europe...
View ArticleMajestic Madrid, Spain: Travel Tips and Photos
Somehow, I had forgotten just how beautiful Madrid is. You see, I’ve been to Madrid twice before: once in 2003 and a second time in 2006. I remember that I had liked Madrid’s vibe and adored the...
View ArticleRoomorama and Pamplona’s dark side
While I had a great time at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, the city also had a dark side I didn’t like. Pamplona is synonymous with heavy partying, and I’ve never been the party girl type....
View Article48 hours in Barcelona
Recently we spent 48 hours in Barcelona and discovered that you can see and do a lot in a weekend. Living in London means that I do a lot of weekend trips. An abundance of cheap airfares and London...
View ArticleSpain: The Diversity of Andalusia
Discovering a new region of Spain reminds me how much I love this country — and how much more of it I have left to see. While the thrill of discovering new lands is always tempting, lately I’ve been...
View ArticleSpain: A night tour of the Alhambra in Granada
A tour of the famous Islamic palace under the night sky. For years, I’ve equated the city of Granada with The Alhambra. Friends and strangers have sung the praises of this Islamic palace complex and...
View ArticleTravel Video: Running with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain
A year later, a video documenting my time in Pamplona, Spain, where I ran with the bulls. I know everyone’s talking Royal Baby right now, but I figured I’d offer something a little different today....
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