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What language(s) do you speak at home?

It's easy to be fluent in languages, but staying fluent can be the problem. I'm so accustomed to speaking English that even when I'm spoken to in Spanish, my other native language, if the person can speak English, I'll…
What kind of camera do you bring on vacation?

Image Source Sad, but true, my beloved companion has passed away. My handy dandy camera fell and broke to shambles on my vacation in Barcelona. (Hey, at least it died somewhere cool.) It was kind of my own fault. In…
Your First Vacation Together is ALWAYS Special

There's a first time for everything, as the saying goes.In a new relationship, there are lots of first times. Your first date, your first kiss, your first fight, your first... well you get the idea.And there's the first…
Lets Take A Walk

From Guest Blogger @ ArtofBackpacking The first thing I have to wonder is did they use Google maps for an accurate walking trail? The Big Walk is a blog about a couple who ventured out to walk across Europe- on foot,…
Travel Advice for Barcelona

Hey TripCrazed! I will be traveling to Barcelona, Spain for Thanksgiving break! I will be spending a week thanks to this awesome travel deal I found a few months ago. I've been to Spain before (Madrid), but this will b…
Can't Get Away? Check Out These Books and Feel Like You're There!

I love to read, and many of my favorite authors have a knack for making the settings of their novels come alive. The reader can connect with the scenery and landscape, creating an additional extra character of the set…
Biggest and Funnest Food Fight Ever!!

The last Wednesday of August each year, you have the opportunity to participate in arguably the world's biggest food fight named La Tomatina. The weapon of choice? Tomatoes. Lots and lots of tomatoes. Location? The town…
Adios Madrid! We Enjoyed Our Time Here!

Etiopia, that looked pretty interesting. And it was. There is something to do in every corner of Madrid. This exhibition was done by Juan Manuel Castro Preito over the span of four years and four trips to Ethiopia. His p…
Bullfighting: A Cruelty To Animals?

When I was a kid, I really wanted to go to a bullfight. There was just something cool about watching man go against beast. How many of you out there pretended to be a bull, using your fingers as horns, while your friend…
Iberian Road Trip to Spain and Portugal! Need Tips and Suggestions!

My friend and I are going to drive through Spain and Portugal in late July to early August, just shy of two weeks of driving. We wanted to do the southern coast but were told that it's incredibly hot (104 degrees in Gran…