Destination: Salamanca, Spain

A notable university town, Salamanca is a city steeped in its love for higher learning. Its university attracts thousands of international students to the city each year, one of the highest in the country (16%). This western Spanish city is equally-filled with history, along with its passion for education, that draws many in for a … Continue reading Destination: Salamanca, Spain

Destination: Madrid, Spain (June 2019 Edition)

Madrid hadn't always been my favorite place to visit. In fact, I had a lackluster experience the first time I went nearly four years ago, during my first year working in France. I found that there wasn't too much to do, and the people rather cold and unfriendly, that I'd written it off as a … Continue reading Destination: Madrid, Spain (June 2019 Edition)

A Decade of Travel: My Experiences

Hey, all! I hope you're enjoying the new year (and new decade!) so far. A couple of weeks ago, I read a post from Clazz of An Orcadian Abroad in which she recounts her years of travel and personal growth throughout the 2010's. I was especially moved by her story of her shop business and … Continue reading A Decade of Travel: My Experiences

2019: My Year in Review

Greetings! I hope you all had a great Nouvel An, and I hope you're all geared up for what 2020 (and the new decade) has to bring for us. As it has been for the past now-four years on this blog, I dedicate a post each January to a review of the previous year. This year is … Continue reading 2019: My Year in Review