The Marolles Flea Market The Marolles Flea Market on Place du Jeu de Balle is just that. A flea market. The Marolles Flea Market is the most famous flea market in Brussels. It originated in 1919 and is open 365 days a year from 6 am to 2 pm on weekdays and from 6 am to […]
On Losing a Loved One Abroad
Living abroad comes with an encyclopedias worth of challenges. Moving into a new apartment, searching for simple amenities you had at home, losing touch with old friends, adjusting to an unfamiliar lifestyle, tasting local flavors, and learning a foreign language. On top of the everyday challenges, there are the rare and heartbreaking ones. The ones […]
10 Steps to a Terrific Thanksgiving Abroad
This year, I am feeling thankful for the chance to spend Thanksgiving at home with my friends and family in the USA. Last year, I was teaching English abroad in Spain during the holidays. Being away from home is usually pretty painless for me. That is, until the holidays arrive. I was grateful to be in […]
Top 8 places to visit in Murcia Spain
About Murcia Murcia is probably Spain’s least talked about region. That means there are plenty of places to visit in Murcia that the tourists don’t know about yet. Nestled quietly between Valencia, Andalusia, and Castilla La Mancha, it is easy to overlook Murcia. I spent nine months living in Spain’s best kept secret. Now, I […]
Brunch at The Publican, Chicago
It’s no question that Chicago has some of the hottest dinner spots in America. But can Chicago brunch like New York City? The short answer is, yes. The Publican serves their seasonal brunch menu to hungry diners every Saturday and Sunday. If the line out the door isn’t enough indication to how popular The Publican is, […]
Top street foods in Amsterdam | A Local Guide
Dutch cuisine isn’t exactly something people talk about. Italian food, absolutely. Spanish food, most definitely. Chinese food, uhh duh! But Dutch food doesn’t typically rank high in the Michelin world. Of course, being the food-loving traveler that I am, I sought out to find the best street foods in Amsterdam. The Top 7 street foods in Amsterdam […]
11 Reasons Why You Should Visit Germany In The Winter
11 Reasons Why You Should Visit Germany In The Winter Sure, sure, traveling in the winter has its downfalls. It’s cold. The weather is unpredictable. Events get cancelled. Flights get delayed. And did I mention, it’s cold! If you can get past this minor detail, you can enjoy all Germany has to offer its winter visitors. Here […]
The Best Stalls at La Boqueria
The Best Stalls at La Boqueria Tucked away on Barcelona’s most famous street is Barcelona’s even more famous market, La Boqueria. The street is called Las Ramblas. Las Ramblas is a little less than a mile long and leads from Plaza Catalunya all the way to the seaport. Las Ramblas at one time was a river. […]
Universal Kiosk: Where to Eat Lunch at La Boqueria
No trip to Barcelona is complete without a visit to El Mercat de La Boqueria. La Boqueria is one of the reasons why Barcelona is my favorite city in Spain. If you enter the market in the early morning hours or just after the tourists have lunched, you can truly appreciate and understand Catalan life. […]
28 Things That Make You Wicked Rhode Island
28 Things That Make You Wicked Rhode Island Despite my love for my home state, Rhode Islanders tend to get a bad rep. We’re not from New York and we’re not from Boston. We’re from that teeny tiny state everyone finds a reason to poke fun at. After compiling this list, I’m here to tell you, […]