I generally am not one of those “early to bed, early to rise” pilgrims. I’m usually one of the last pilgrims to stumble out of the albergue at about 7:30, bleary eyed and mumling something about a cafe con leche. This morning however, I couldn’t get out of the albergue fast enough. I literally got…
It’s official. I can charm the pants off any old Spanish man. Do I want to see an old Spanish man with his pants off? NO. Leaving Burgos today I randomly struck up a conversation with a smiling man while waiting for the light to change. When he found out where I was from, he…
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…
Steppin’ Out Adventures is offering a really cool trip to Tanzania for solo travelers – this is the last time this trip will be offered as a solo, before it becomes one of their family tours. It’s ten days, from October 26 through November 4, and includes an absolutely incredible range of activities: game viewing…
by Allison Neves Have you ever been out in the middle of nowhere? Seriously. I mean a place so remote that if you didn’t leave a detailed itinerary with someone regarding your exact location that you would be virtually impossible to find? Well, I have… several times, in fact. And, what I’ve discovered is that…
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will be home to a broad range of exquisite art not to be missed this summer. As a museum-o-phile and fervent art lover, I envy New Yorker’s who have the opportunity to go to the MET at any time and just immerse themselves in the wonder of the countless…