Julie and I first visited Spain in 2004. It was our first trip abroad together, my first trip abroad since college and our first time attempting to use Spanish in a meaningful way since high school. Our Spanish was horrible, the trip was not. We went to meet a friend who was traveling in Europe.… Continue Reading
We had been practicing Spanish for months. Barcelona was our last stop in Spain before heading to France. We should be really good at the language by this point, right? Nope. Barcelona is actually the capital of the Catalonia region of Spain and they speak Catalan or their own interesting version of Spanish. Once again… Continue Reading
The Alhambra is a complex of palaces and fortresses on a large hill that overlooks the city of Granada, Spain. Most of the buildings were built by the Moors over the course of several centuries when they controlled much of the Iberian Peninsula. There are sprawling gardens and massive fortifications. The crown jewels, so to… Continue Reading
The idea of getting free food every time you order a drink sounds like it could be a great way to stay on budget and it can be. It is also very easy to lose track and end up spending more than you thought or more than you wanted to spend. For those unfamiliar, tapas… Continue Reading
We quit our jobs at the end of 2013 to backpack around the world. We're sharing our stories, travel advice and hopefully some inspiration. Read more...
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