by Felicia Kamriani Although I’ve traveled to more than twenty-five countries, I recently took my first cruise and found myself discombobulated in unfamiliar territory. As with any mode of travel, cruising comes with its own set of challenges and surprises. Being a jet setter by choice, I’ve endured most travel bumps including the memorable mid-route…
by Allison Neves Hair and skin behave differently from season to season, and as a result, your regularly scheduled beauty regime should adjust with the weather. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with two beauty pros to get the low down on what to keep on hand in order to stay HOT in…
If my lifestory is ever told through film, I think today’s events would best be summed up through a video montage. There was chasing pigeons through deserted, sun-drenched plazas. Getting lost in massive, Gothic cathedrals. Strolls along the river. Card games, betting and copious beers. Giggles. In essence, it was a wonderful day off. I’m…
Big city, big city nightsYou keep me burningBig city, big city nights After all the relaxing and slow paced lifestyle of Villafranca… I was feeling energized, but in desperate need of some big city hustle and bustle. So it’s with great shame when I say… I took the bus to Burgos! To be fair, it…
I was not too impressed by Belorado. I think it was a case of unlucky circumstances, but from the moment I walked into the albergue I couldn’t wait to skip town. Rude hospitality staff. Flies everyyyyywhere. No shops open. Miscommunication over dinner reservations. I could go on. To make things worse, it was a fiesta…
After yesterday’s nearly euphoric walk, I had high hopes that the worst was behind me and that “things could only get better from here,” (paging Howard Jones!) The neighboring town of Grañón was only 6km away from Santo Domingo but it may as well have been 60. I felt like each step was worse than…
I’m a girl who loves to know the history of the place I am visiting — even more so when it’s kitsch. And Santo Domingo de la Calzada has a great story to share! The Cathedral is famous for the live cock and hen kept in a cage in celebration of a local legend involving…