Planning a Trip to Spain

Walking the Camino de Santiago? Blister prevention tips

Blisters. It’s a word that strikes fear in the heart of many pilgrims setting out on the Camino de Santiago. If you are walking the full 800 kms of the French Way, or just the last 100 kms to...

A culinary day in Barcelona

There are just a few stops on my journey which are very clear and without any doubt. Barcelona and it’s food market is one of those. Unfortunately Barcelona isn’t the safest place to stay for...

Driving in Other Countries

We debated on writing some generalizations on driving overseas, but we are going to get more specific. This is mainly because it was so different from place to place. It would be on par with...

4 Things to Know Before Visiting Barcelona's Sagrada Familia

Barcelona is unmistakably one of the most beautiful cities in Europe both to visit and to live! We're fortunate enough to call this incredible place home, at least for now, thanks to my...

Santiago de Compostela's Walk

The path of Santiago de Compostela needs no introduction as in recent years it has become well known both nationally and internationally. As you know consists of a path that pilgrims traveled on...

Learn Catalan Before Your Trip to Barcelona

We are standing in front of the Barcelona’s La Seu cathedral in the Ciutat Vella (old city) of Barcelona. It is Easter Sunday. Less than a half an hour earlier, I drag my teenage daughter from her...