Tips for Spain
If you are ever in Spain, find a town with a festival - especially in the Andalucia region of south Spain. There is nothing like it -- the beautiful flamenco dresses, conquistadors, bullfights, music, festooned cantinas that [...]
Sevilla and the Rat Leap of (un)Death
Holy sh*t you guys. It's about 10:30 pm here and I was sitting on a high wall overlooking a river walk getting a little fresh air. I'd just come out of a flamenco show that I [...]
Off-roading it in Ronda, Spain
Oooooohhhhh. Today I found Spain. Don't get me wrong - Seville was nice and picturesque and interesting. I really enjoyed it. But this morning I arrived at Ronda, a small city I'm sure you've never heard [...]
Seville, Selfies, and Serious Architecture
Oh my God Seville... pronounced like Saveeya in Spain BTW - what a beautiful city. I mean the real-deal beautiful, where even though probably half of us are tourists, nothing feels very touristy at all and everything [...]
Sevilla’s Secret Convent Sweets
Seville, Day 2 (or 3, or whatever). This morning I set off in search of a convent. Don't get excited, folks - my love life isn't THAT bad and I won't be wearing a habit anytime soon. [...]
Dumb Mistakes and Spiritual Healing
I made a mistake yesterday. A dumb one. I handed my wallet to a total stranger and I turned my back. I paid. Sounds impossible, right? I've traveled for tens of thousands of miles by myself. Why [...]