We are just a few weeks out from our autumn 2018 trek through Spain, and if there is one city that completely rewrote our understanding of what architecture can be, it is Barcelona. The city is a living canvas, but one particular man’s thumbprint is pressed so deeply into its streets that you can’t look […]
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During our 5 day stay in Malaga, we made sure we visited the Teatro Romano and Alcazaba in Málaga. There is something incredibly special about these two places. If you are a history lover who needs to physically see things to truly process their scale, Málaga is the ultimate playground. Standing at the base of
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Crossing Borders: A Wild Day Trip to the Rock of Gibraltar from Málaga When you are bases in Málaga, the allure of the Costa del Sol is undeniable. But just a couple of hours down the coast lies a literal change of country. A few days ago, we decided to swap our Spanish tapas for
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Chasing Clouds and Cabernet: A Magical Day Trip to Montserrat and Oller del Mas Looking back through our travel archives from 2018, there is one crisp autumn morning in Spain that stands completely frozen in time. It was a day where geography, history, and viticulture combined into a perfect, cinematic sensory experience. Leaving behind the
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This was my first trip to Spain and I was excited, but also wished I spent a little time reviewing some Spanish words/phrases. Justin had a bit of a head start on me in the Spanish language department — I showed up knowing how to ask where the bathroom is, please, thank you, your welcome,
12 day Itinerary: Barcelona, Málaga & Madrid — Fun Days of Tapas, History & Cava Read More »
I was in Brazil for a work trip in October 2013, and two coworkers and I decided we’d take a few extra days to explore more of the area, specifically she wanted to see Iguazu Falls. Unfortunately, one couldn’t end up coming, but my other coworker and I carried on to enjoy a country we
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In October 2013, during a work trip to Brazil, I had the extraordinary opportunity to visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World: Christ the Redeemer. What made this experience even more special was sharing it with colleagues as part of a group activity, transforming what could have been just another tourist excursion
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