by Alex Schmidt | Jan 1, 2020 | Spain
Tapas are to Spain as pizza is to Italy. These shareable snacks are the building blocks of culinary culture in Spain– meant to be shared among friends over a glass of wine or beer. Packed with flavor and rich history, tapa plates vary by regional influence. Take...
by Alex Schmidt | Dec 15, 2019 | Spain
It only took me a minute to fall in love with Seville. The fusion of ceramic tiles and Moorish architecture alongside tapas bars ringing with Flamenco music is intoxicating. I could easily spend weeks exploring its intimate and alluring charm, but with 3 days in...
by Alex Schmidt | Dec 15, 2019 | Spain
Dubbed as the capital of Andalucia in Southern Spain, Seville is a city booming with ancient and modern culture. Moorish palaces are juxtaposed next to Catholic Cathedrals. Flamenco music ricochets off narrow corridors and ceramic tiles. Tapa bars keep the city lively...
by Alex Schmidt | Dec 10, 2019 | Italy
What once was a rural and remote string of Italian fishing villages is now one of the most popular destinations in Italy. Cinque Terre dates back to the 15th century, but it’s only been in the past couple decades that the UNESCO world heritage site has seen a huge...
by Alex Schmidt | Nov 25, 2019 | Italy
Cinque Terre is one of those destinations where location can make or break your trip. Part of the charm of the “five lands” are that they are still relatively remote. However, this makes it a little more complicated to navigate where to stay in Cinque...
by Alex Schmidt | Nov 23, 2019 | Croatia, Dalmatia
Who needs the crowded Great Wall of China, when you can have the Great Wall of Europe all to yourself? Technically called the Walls of Ston, this lesser known attraction towers over the small town of Ston and surrounding Dalmatian countryside. For adventure junkies...
