A Day Trip to the Atlas Mountains

Rooted in the cliffs of the Atlas Mountains, Setti Fatma is worth the day trip for those visiting Marrakech. Known for its famous 7 Waterfalls hike and the breathtaking scenery of the Ourika Valley, Setti Fatma is the best nature escape from the busy and crowded streets of Marrakech.   Read more…

How to Survive on an Island: Madeira, Portugal

How to Survive on an Island: Madeira, Portugal Okay, so it’s not like spending time on an island is that bad. I mean come on, you’re surrounded by beautiful ocean views, sun, smiling people, and colorful scenery. People who live in sunny places such as islands are seen as happier Read more…

Living a Winter Fairytale in the French Alps

Back in November, I finally got to set out on a solo journey that I had been planning for quite some time to Chamonix, France. I found out about Chamonix last June when I started working more seriously on my blog. I had joined a bloggers group on Facebook and Read more…

A Fall Weekend in Ribadeo, Galicia

A Fall Weekend in Ribadeo, Galicia Shortly after my return to Spain, I made a trip up to Ribadeo with my host family. Ribadeo is a small port village on the Cantabrian Sea in Northern Galicia. Although it is said the best time to visit Ribadeo is in the summer, Read more…

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Take a Hike through Galicia, Spain

“I prefer the saddle to the streetcar and star-sprinkled sky to a roof, the obscure and difficult trail, leading into the unknown, to any paved highway, and the deep peace of the wild to the discontent bread by cities. . . it is enough that i am surrounded by beauty.” Read more…

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Photo Blog: Colorado Springs, CO

After returning from Spain at the beginning of July, I was immediately back on the road with my sister and nephew to spend a week in Colorado with my aunt and uncle who had just recently moved there while I was abroad. We spent the week exploring Colorado Springs and Read more…