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Tapa Thursdays: Where’s Cat?
Studying abroad in Valladolid changed many things about me, from the way I spoke Spanish to the direction my life way to take. It also made me appreciated wine. Sitting just south of the Ribera del...
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Tapa Thursdays: Eating (and drinking) La Rioja
When it came to the last region of Spain left to visit, I didn’t have to do much planning: I was in La Rioja, Spain’s wine country, and I was going to drink as much vinate as possible. But, as any...
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Seville Snapshot: Bodega Marqués de Riscal in Eltziego (País Vasco)
As a traveler, I should take pride in really getting to know a city, to meeting and talking with its people and to finding its heart. Travel Confession: I love kitschy sites, kitschy souvenirs and...
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How a misguided GPS lead us to a good find, but bad luck
“BUT I CAN’T FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING LOT!” I wailed, confused at how to even put the rental car into reverse. “Dude, let’s ask PSY,” T suggested, and the site of a Gangnam-style...
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Sleeping in Spain: A Guide to Accommodation (and 30€ Voucher Giveaway!)
If there’s one thing that’s weathering the Spanish economic downturn (no doubt tied to the weather itself), it’s the tourism industry. Accounting for nearly 11% of 2012’2 GDP, Spain constantly pushes...
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Autonomous Community Spotlight: La Rioja
Not one to make travel goals, I did make one when coming to Spain: visit all 17 autonomous communities at least once before going home. While Madrid, Barcelona and Seville are the stars of the tourist...
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