5 Places to Experience Quad Biking While Backpacking Around the World

One of the most expensive aspects of backpacking comes from the experiences and activities you take in along the way. Backpacking in New Zealand is an excellent example. A trip here isn’t complete without a bungy jump, a jet-boating tour, a skydive, or one of the many other extreme sports on offer. Each one of [...]

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Gran Canaria 360º: Driving Europe’s Miniature Continent

Thanks to its near-perfect circle shape, Gran Canaria is easy to drive. A drive down the highway connecting Las Palmas to Maspalomas will average one hour, and the central mountains are accessible by smaller roads. Through the drives, a jaw-dropping array of landscapes, flora and tradition abounds.

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Experiencing the Seville Spring Fair – Feria de Abril

This post was written by Cat Gaa. Cat is a Chicago native who is currently living in Seville, Spain, where she teaches English. When Cat isn’t teaching or enjoying her Sevillian lifestyle, she is planning her next trip around Europe. Check out my interview with Cat about her experiences teaching English in Spain. And check [...]

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Monday Escape: Vejer de la Frontera, Spain

Today’s Monday’ Escape takes you to Vejer de la Frontera – one of the most beautiful, yet forlorn, towns on the Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos in Southern Spain. The old, whitewashed village (save for the iron gates along the walls and the exotic flowers snaking up buildings) is known for having the highest suicide rate [...]

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Teaching English in Spain: An Interview with Cat Gaa (Part 2)

Cat Gaa, a Chicago native, graduated from The University of Iowa in May of 2007 after studying Journalism and Mass Communication and Spanish. Cat scratched the idea of the 8 – 5 job and instead moved to southern Spain in October 2007 to teach English. Other than a couple extended trips home to visit family [...]

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Teaching English in Spain: An Interview with Cat Gaa (Part 1)

Cat Gaa, a Chicago native, graduated from The University of Iowa in May of 2007 after studying Journalism and Mass Communication and Spanish. Cat scratched the idea of the 8 – 5 job and instead moved to southern Spain in October 2007 to teach English. Other than a couple extended trips home to visit family [...]

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Sevilla and Madrid: Pictures

Below, you’ll find some pictures from my time in Spain – a wonderful two weeks of relaxation, sun, brilliant food, and beautiful cities. When needed, I’ve included some commentary and/or explanation of the shots. So, enjoy … (editors note: you may notice my clothing changes infrequently throughout these photos – for three weeks, i lived [...]

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scene from ayamonte

Below, you’ll find a quick video clip … I suppose a video that would be quite unentertaining without a quick introduction from myself. This little bar … literally, in an alleyway, off of a side street, and barely marked from the outside … was the first place Brian and I decided to have a cerveza [...]

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spain

Hello all, from Madrid. I was finally – again after another week – able to pull myself away from Sevilla. Something about Sevilla – be it the tapa bars, the warm weather, my wonderful tour guide and translator, Cat, or the comfort of one the the nicest hostels I’ve stayed in yet – wouldn’t let [...]

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For now, I’m ‘stuck’ in Spain

Hello, all. Here is the latest craic. As the title of this post states, I’m currently ‘stuck’ in Spain – alas, there could be worse places to be beached. To explain why I’m stranded, I must first explain how I got here. Brian and I booked our tickets to Spain when we were still on [...]

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