Spain means tapas, right? But how can you choose among the almost endless food tours in Barcelona for a truly authentic tasting experience? Book your Barcelona food tour with locals and skip the big franchises. Our goal was to enjoy an intimate, personalized foodie experience …to truly taste the best of Catalonia, as guided by […]
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Native Son of Algodonales
“You should have contacted the church,” Santiago suggested. “There was a great fire around the turn of the century which wiped out all of the local government records…for better or for worse.” “Sometimes it’s good to have a fresh start, you know?” he glanced at us sideways. “All of the bad things wiped clean.” We […]
On Sunday There Is No Menu
“On Sunday, there is no menu,” the waitress informed us with her eyes downcast and her hands in the air. “We serve family style.” We smiled. And our bellies rumbled. We’d just arrived from a whirlwind drive—on an inspired route courtesy of the “local roads only” setting on our car’s nav—through a shimmering Aspen forest […]
Travel Inspiration: An Interview with Nomadic Matt
Before I started this travel blog in January 2018, I was like many Americans who save up for a single annual vacation splurge. But then I started reading travel blogs which challenged that notion for me. I started socking away tricks and tips on how to creatively extend a work trip, make my travel dollars […]
The Best of Yellowstone: A 3 Day Itinerary
If you have just a few days on a road trip to Yellowstone, use this Yellowstone 3 day itinerary to see the most noteworthy sights while still getting out into the wilderness on a super scenic hike each day. As America’s oldest and perhaps most famous national park, Yellowstone is one of those must-sees in […]