As much as I loved wandering around Dakar, it’s still very much a city! So when I felt like I needed a bit of an escape, I just hopped on over to Ngor Island, also known as Île de Ngor. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because it was featured in the iconic 1966 surfing…
This post is part of my Atlantic Canada road trip series! Two summers ago my friend, Alyshia, and I spent two weeks driving around three different provinces, and we started in New Brunswick. The way we scheduled our time in New Brunswick was to stay in Saint John for two nights, do an afternoon trip…
From an ancient Roman aqueduct to a Disney-inspiring castle, here are five charming things to do in Segovia. All travelers have their favorite places. There’s still a lot to be discovered, but in the places we’ve been, we know which ones we still daydream about. I have a few, but one of my absolute favorites…
Wondering how exactly to go about a Segovia day trip from Madrid? Here’s my guide after THREE visits now! Oh, Segovia. It’s funny because I almost never went, and if I’d never gone, I don’t think it really would have crossed my path even now. Let’s go back in time for a moment to 20-year-old Sam…
Ever heard rumblings or seen photos of a blue city in Spain? Don’t worry your eyes do not deceive you nor are you look at something Photoshopped to death — Júzcar is a real village in Andalucía, and I visited! You know if I had a nickel for every blue destination I’ve come across…. First…
Looking for some English bookstores in Paris? Here are all the ones I’ve literar-ly loved visiting! (Get it? Heheh) I mean, it’s me, of course I’ve managed to wrack up quite a few bookstore visits in Paris!! Considering there was a whole decade of writers and poets who romanticized this city for American audiences, I…