by Daisy Rosales | Jan 29, 2016 | Europe, Spain
We had a special Barcelona experience: we were barely there for 72 hours, and spent Christmas Eve Catalonian-style. I can hardly do justice to Barcelona’s highlights since we only had time for a few stops, but I was absolutely in awe with its...
by Daisy Rosales | Jan 20, 2016 | Europe, Spain
Oh, the Alhambra. What a gem. No visit to Andalucia is quite complete without strolling the grounds of this magical palace, the last Moorish stand against Christian Spain. I’ve raved about the Moors and their architectural prowess in this post about the Royal...
by Daisy Rosales | Jan 14, 2016 | Europe, International, Spain
Seville might possibly be one of my favorite towns in Western Europe, and I have been to a handful. Laid back, sophisticated, sunny and romantic, it’s pretty much everything you might possibly be looking for on vacation. In 2015, we ended up traveling to 5...
by Daisy Rosales | Jan 8, 2016 | Europe, International, Spain
Oh, the south of Spain. Romantic, vibrant, charming and irresistible. Where does one begin? It’s a fascinating part of the world that integrates European, Islamic and Mediterranean cultures all at once. Our foray into this amazing corner of the world only...
by Daisy Rosales | Dec 18, 2015 | Europe, International, Morocco, Spain
We’re en route to Spain today and will be spending the next two weeks enjoying Andalusia, Barcelona, and then Morocco! I am so excited to travel internationally again, not least because my posts on Japan (particularly the ones on Kyoto) have had such positive...
by Daisy Rosales | May 11, 2015 | Europe, Greece, International
When I was 17, I traveled to Greece with my high school. Due to my academic foray into the Classics, I was able to look at columns and rocks and actually know– if only just a bit more than the average tourist– what it all meant. Wandering through ancient...
