by Daisy Rosales | Jan 18, 2016 | Travel Tips
I hate to admit it, but I read most when I’m traveling. The otherwise idle time spent in transit is distraction-free (with the exception of movies on the plane), and I find myself more likely to make it through a book while on the road. This past year, I...
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 | Dec 15, 2015 | Travel Tips
There’s a fluidness between choosing to live simply and choosing to explore the world. Simple living allows us to focus more on things that matter to us– faith, family, advocacy, community– as we shed off the frivolous things that ensnare us. But...
by Daisy Rosales | Dec 11, 2015 | Ecuador, Latin America, People
You might remember that Aaron and I spent July in Ecuador. We wandered through the lovely streets and plazas of Quito, and made a 3-day jaunt to the Andean town of Cuenca as well. But the main reason we visited was to volunteer with Casa Victoria. We helped run their...