Barcelona, Spain is one of the true food capitals of the world. Who wouldn’t want to learn to cook in the home of Cava, Paella, Crema Catalana. Barcelona has repeatedly been ranked as one of the top food cities by Michelin, MSNBC and others. Home to El Bulli Restaurant, repeatedly ranked the best restaurant in [...]
Daechon: Korean Summer Mud Festival
By Roxana Wells Adventure travelers looking for a truly unique experience must head to Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Korea. Every July, thousands of ex-pats and locals flock to this little-known town to get dirty at its annual Boryeong Mud Festival. That’s right, a festival celebrating mud and all things that come from it. If [...]
Sample Travel Itinerary: Watching the World Cup in Amsterdam!
So, it’s world cup 2010, and the world is focused on South Africa, but not this sample travel itinerary. Yes, South Africa is a fantastic place to visit, and should be at the top of anyone’s must see list. But, for most of us visiting a country in the middle of the world cup is [...]
Sample Travel Itinerary: Quebec City and Hôtel de Glace
Below you will find the Sample Travel Itinerary for a week long vacation that Yoshi and I will be taking to Quebec City, including and overnight visit at the Hotel de Glace just outside Quebec city. I am really excited to have the opportunity to practice my French (Je viens de commencer l’apprentissage avec un [...]
Seven Hours in Prague
In 2008, I got the chance to visit Prague. I was living in Israel at the time and decided to take a holiday vacation to Ireland. On my way back, I was given the option of a 1-hour or a 7-hour layover in the Czech Republic. Having never been to the Czech republic, I jumped [...]
3-Day Roadtrip: Ithaca, NY & Pittsburgh, PA
Itinerary for 3-day vacation: (This vacation has been completed, updates to reflect the details of the actual trip are posted in blue Dates of Travel Locations Visited Activities 24 Aug 2009 Boston, MA Ithaca, NY Driving from Boston to Ithaca, and spending the night in Ithaca Monday, Aug 24, will kick off our 3-day roadtrip. I’m [...]
Montreal and Toronto Roadtrip
By Leann Zotis In an effort to strike out on our own, on a vacation of our choosing, my husband and I packed the car, plugged in the GPS and headed off on a self-directed roadtrip tour through a large chunk of the eastern portion of Canada. Several hours of driving on Interstate 80 and [...]
Worst Vacation Ever: Spain Edition Days 5-6
Yes, this worst vacation ever had finally reached the halfway point. After 4 days B. and I had only made it as far as Granada (See what I dealt with on days 1 & 2 and 3 & 4) My fever finally broke, and I was able to eat solid food. Since it was already Day [...]
A Weekend at the University of Chicago
As an alum of the University of Chicago, I always love to tell people why they should visit the south side of Chicago, even for just a weekend. Hyde Park and the surrounding areas are only a 20-minute drive from downtown, so you can easily stay in a downtown hotel and visit for the day. Or, [...]
Worst Vacation Ever: Spain Edition Days 3-4
My miserable holiday in Spain continues when we arrive in Alicante. Go back to the beginning of my Worst Vacation Ever: Spain edition, or go back to the directory of horrible travel experiences. So far, I’ve been in Spain about 48 hours. I have no suitcase, slept in a hostel room that was practically a jail [...]
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