Located on the beach and just a short bus ride east of Malaga, this picturesque town in the south of Spain is definitely worth a day trip. There are many draw cards to the area, including caves, waterfalls and kayaking. But if you’re just looking to escape the big city, you can also find smaller […]
I heard of these Moroccan Tea Gardens, Carmen Del Campillo Moriscos, located about one hour from where we live and was intrigued. I finally had an opportunity to visit them recently. They are tucked away in the countryside among groves of lemons, oranges and pomegranates and not easy to find. But once there, it is worth […]
Traveling Spain and Portugal with my family. Stop 1: Granada with the magnificent Alhambra.
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Every year, families throughout the world travel to different destinations for vacation. Although fun, traveling can make it difficult to maintain a low carbon footprint. From transportation pollution to tourist activities which endanger the environment, it can be hard to enjoy a family vacation while still being mindful of the environment. Here are some tips […]
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They say that El Camino de Santiago begins at your doorstep. I beg to differ. I have been dreaming of doing this walk for at least 5 years. I have watched movies about it, read about it, googled it until I couldn’t see straight and I’ve prayed about it. All this time it seems that […]
Thank you for following our blog! ευχαριστία (Eucharistia) So what is this thing all about, anyway? Well, about 30 years ago, when I was an exchange student in Galicia, Spain, I learned about the Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James) and I’ve wanted to hike it ever since. Later I became an undergraduate […]
For the past few months my friend Vicky and I have been walking an estimate of 12 kilometers or 7.4 miles in 2 hours every day until a month ago that we changed it to 3 times a week (on the days off she goes swimming, I do cross fit) all this, to get ready […]
via El Camino De Santiago,The Way of St. James — A NewYorker in MaHdrid
Let’s face it, gift season is darn near impossible to do well. Our goal with creating our top 2018 traveler gift recommendations was to help you out! Sure, a little (emphasis on little) time with family is awesome! But the hardest part of the holidays by far is gift-giving! Most people suck at it, let’s […]
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If you’re looking for an adventurous multi-day trek, why not set your sights on the highest point in the world and be one of the few people who can say they’ve seen Mount Everest with their own eyes! The trek to Everest Base Camp gives you an up-close look of the world’s highest mountain range, […]
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Monica Devino, a technical consultant with Oxford Consulting in Boston, Massachusetts, enjoys running and hiking in her spare time. Hikers like Monica Devino need to carefully consider their choice of gear and clothing for a hike. Denim and cotton make poor choices for hikers. These fabrics’ strong water retention leads to sweatiness in hot […]









