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…
Between my two trips, I like to think I’ve come up with a pretty good list of where to eat in Paris! If you’re trying to come up with specific restaurant recommendations, check below. When it comes to Paris, I feel like I wind up defaulting to 1-2 bigger meals a day and then a…
Wondering what to do in Montmartre? Check out this little guide below to get you started. Guys, I really love this place! Back when I first went to Paris in 2012, I only got the briefest of introductions to Montmartre, so on my next trip, I was excited to dedicate an entire afternoon to wandering…
If the first thing you want to do on your trip is to find all the best croissants in Paris… welcome, this is a safe space and I have a list to get you started! While I’m by no means a French pastry expert, I like to think that I’ve eaten more than enough croissants…