Today marks the THREE HUNDREDTH article on Around the World “L” in nine months! We are also now at: 352 blog Followers (click “Follow” on the right sidebar if you haven’t already!), 1,258 Twitter Followers, 250 Facebook Fans, and a #93th-in-the-world ranking on TravelBlogSites.com… and rising. Huzzah! Let us celebrate with an update of what… [Read More]
Spain: Granada
Spain’s Alhambra, Hippies in a Forest, and a Night Out
I was really thrown off when the two guys never came home from the forest. Now before I launch into this story, let’s all learn, like the refrain sung by the whole audience during a folk music concert, a useful phrase: “Forcing it.” The phrase, “Miss, you FORCED IT with the homework” was used ad… [Read More]
An Important Pre-Travel Warning About Your Passport
Do you know you can fly from Madrid or Barcelona, Spain, to Marrakesh, Morocco for the teensy price of 15 Euros or $22 U.S. Dollars?! I was drooling all over the keyboard when I saw this Ryanair promotion, and was about to click “Buy” to fulfill my long-standing lust for quality North Africa time when–… [Read More]
How to Turn Your Hostel or Home into a Luxury Health Retreat!
Here are the series of events that occurred yesterday, each of which illustrates how you, too, can turn your low-budget hostel or everyday home into a luxurious health retreat for a few days or a week! 1pm: I arrive in a delicious hostel in Granada after a seven-hour bus ride from Madrid. I feel like… [Read More]
Help Give Advice to 16-21 Year Olds Planning to Travel!
Recently, I have gotten a bevy of emails from 16 to 21 year old women asking for advice on their dream of taking a year off to travel. This poses some difficult ethical dilemmas for me that I’d love your help with, dear readers. Namely: How can our advice to these young prospective travelers balance… [Read More]
