Europe
One Week in Southern Spain
The memories that really stick with me from my first trip to Spain in 2004 are the grandeur of the Alhambra and the beauty of Seville. When planning my return trip, I wanted to include some new spots where I…
Málaga: Gran Hotel Miramar
Spain’s Costa del Sol is an experience all in itself. Beautiful beaches and perfect weather make for a lovely vacation. Málaga is a resort town on the coast of Spain, considered the gateway to the Costa del Sol. If you…
Lisbon: Restaurante 100 Maneiras
I visited Restaurante 100 Maneiras in January 2020. The restaurant is the vision of Ljubomir Stanisic, a Bosnian who immigrated to Portugal in 1997, after living through the Bosnian War. The 17-course tasting menu at this fine dining restaurant tells…
Porto to Lisbon
I went to Portugal for the first time this year. Honestly, I didn’t know too much about the country. I did know that anyone I’ve ever spoken to who has visited loved the time they spent there. When I started…
Eight Days of Rambling Around Northern Spain
Don’t ask me what my favorite country is, as I’ll probably have a different answer for you every week. In fact, I’m so enamored with just about every new place I go, 90% of the time I’m telling Josh, “We…
