Visiting Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove were, without a doubt, the best parts of the entire California Road Trip. There are some incredibly beautiful towns and cities along the California coast, with some things you just don’t see in other countries (like Vegas!), but nothing beats the majesty and grandness of Yosemite and how breathtaking […]
Day Trip to The Cliffs of Moher
On our second day in Galway, we booked an all-day tour to The Cliffs of Moher, with various stops along the way. From the time we began planning our trip, we knew that the Cliffs of Moher was one site we definitely wanted to see, so we were all really excited for this. Spoiler alert: it was […]
One Day in Galway, Ireland
What a whirlwind the last few days have been! Last we left off, Shannon and Teresa were here for about a day and a half before we picked up and headed into greener pastures- Ireland! We had a late afternoon flight, which had us touching down in Dublin at 7 pm before quickly getting on […]
Things to Always Pack and Questions to Always Ask When Staying in an AirBnB
I’ve done my fair share of AirBnb livin’ this last year with all of my various trips. Over the course of the year, I stayed in an AirBnb in Alicante, Budapest, Vienna, Prague, and Paris. I think the concept of AirBnb is absolutely brilliant. What other time in my life will I be able to […]
The Rest of an Almost Perfect Madrid Weekend.
Good morning! I woke up early (not early at all..8:15 am) on Tuesday to write this post, but I only have…8 minutes…to get it done so probably won’t happen. But let’s try!Ever have a persimmon? I had my first Friday night…damn thing only took 3 months to ripen, but it was really good. So where […]
Carnaval in Cadiz, Take Two
More appropriately titled: Carnaval in Cadiz, Take Two, because you accidentally deleted your entire blog and take one went down the drain. BUT, for SEO purposes…let’s leave what you see up there! CARNAVAL Carnaval is basically a HUGE party, with thousands of people filling the streets in crazy costumes while they drink the day and […]
5 Things I Need to Do Before Leaving the Country
Holy shit, excuse my French, but I leave for Spain in 2 weeks and 2 days. 16 days, mas o menos?! I have been dutifully preparing for my departure, getting things ready, doing tons of research, and have starting packing. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHA!!! I found that picture on the internet. Thanks, Google. I have done none of […]