The truth about Cinque Terre
We’ve all seen the photos of Cinque Terre: beautifully colored buildings perched high on cliffs above a glimmering sea. But I was convinced that it must be a trick of Photoshop… …
Dallas’ best macarons: Part 2
It came to my attention that I left some very important bakeries off of my first blog post about Dallas’ best macarons (if you missed it, you can read it …
The Inca Trail: what to expect and what to pack
Most things in life come with an escape plan. If your college isn’t all you hoped it would be, you can transfer. If your job isn’t a good fit, you …
Less than 48 hours in Seville, Spain
Seville… the city of Christopher Columbus, bullfighting, flamenco, and tapas. And the place where I escaped for 43 hours on my days off from volunteering at a hostel near Granada. …
The best volunteer opportunity in Spain: Pueblo Inglés
Most volunteer opportunities come with the requirement that you possess a special set of skills: masonry, IT, strength, or musical talent. So when I came across a volunteer opportunity whose …