There are many, many wonderful things to do and places to explore in Barcelona, Spain. But if forced to choose just 5 of the most impressive highlights, these are the ones I’d recommend: 1) Gaudi’s Beauties Antoni Gaudí designed an impressive number of buildings and structures throughout Barcelona, with most showcasing a vivid imagination and […]
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Happy Mother’s Day! Travels with Mom
I had to take a rain-check on celebrating Mother’s Day with my Mom this year as I was traveling back from the second of back-to-back conferences, but she didn’t mind. That’s probably because if there’s one thing my Mom understands it’s the importance of travel. In fact, she’s the one I blame/credit for my life-long […]
Beautiful Barcelona: City of Great Architecture, Great Food, and Great Fun
We got back from our trip to Barcelona, Spain last week – and I’m still smiling over the gorgeous sights (including all things Gaudí!), the tasty food, the many glasses of sangria, and the laid-back, relaxed attitude the city had. (Except for its traffic, of course, but I’m blocking that memory. ) I was sent […]
“Clogs?? I thought They said Clocks!” Travels with Grandma
Today is my Grandmother’s 91st birthday (Happy birthday Grandma!) and this year, just like every year, reminds me of a past birthday of hers that we spent together during my first trip to Europe. I was just 16 when my grandparents announced their travel plans for the following summer, but I was determined to figure […]