My first feria experience was unforgettable; the beautiful dresses, horse carriages, decorative casetas, and festive atmosphere were mesmerizing! I was instantly enamored with this event and as soon as it ended I began counting down the days until the next feria began. Cities all over Spain have their own feria (annual festivals or fairs), but the ones in Andalusia…
Visiting the Sahara Desert in Morocco
Riding a camel over the dunes of the Sahara Desert has always been one of my biggest bucket list items…kind of like seeing the Aurora Borealis in Norway and snorkeling in the Maldives. This December I finally had the chance to check this item off my list and it truly was one of the most amazing trips of my life!…
Weekend getaway to Málaga: El Caminito del Rey
We decided to do something a little different to celebrate the arrival of 2017! Instead of spending New Year’s Eve in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, we opted for a weekend getaway to the Sierra of Málaga. We spent the weekend completing the famous Caminito del Rey, hiking nearby trails and enjoying our beautiful surroundings. We were…
How to get your driver’s license in Spain (with an automatic car)
Not many people know you can get a driver’s license in Spain with an automatic car, not even Spaniards seem to know about this (or at least they don’t in the area I live in). After taking my written exam I found out that I could take the actual driving exam with an automatic car…but…
Weekend getaway to Milan
This month I met up with a group of friends in Milan for a girls’ weekend in the city. Although the weather wasn’t ideal, it didn’t stop us from having a fantastic time! I have heard mixed reviews of Milan, and to be honest it was very different from what I expected; whenever I think…
Weekend getaway: Glamping in Cádiz with a dog
September marked our first anniversary as a married couple – and I wanted to surprise Javi with a weekend getaway to someplace new. It was also necessary for me to find a place where we could bring Pumba, our 40 kilo chocolate labrador. You might recall that we did a photoshoot for Glamping Hub’s pet-friendly website this past…
How to save time and money on your next trip + travel guide giveaway!
Planning trips can be time consuming! I spend hours researching tours, creating lists and itineraries, looking up where sights are located and writing down how to get from one place to another, etc…but what if there was a way to save both time and money on your next trip by removing the need to do…
5 Ways to make money while living abroad
In 2011 I moved to Spain to participate in the North American Language and Culture Assistant (Auxiliares de Conversacion) program. The program is fantastic but with a limited budget it means participants get a basic monthly allowance to cover food and rent…and nothing else. So, unless you’ve saved up a ton of money beforehand,…
Weekend getaway to Barcelona
Barcelona is one of those cities you can go back to again and again and you’ll always find something new to enjoy. This past weekend I returned to the city to host an event for my company, even though I was working all weekend I did manage to find time to discover some new restaurants and…
4 Things to do on your next weekend getaway to Mallorca
There are several benefits to having a brother-in-law who lives in Majorca (i.e. Mallorca) 1) A free couch to crash on 2) having a local as your tour guide 3) getting to cram a ton of awesome stuff into less than 3 days! What else could one ask for during a weekend getaway to Mallorca?…