Follow my blog on Bloglovin’ This week I’m in Chicago and staying at the Hotel Versey. It has this really fun decor and is located right by Lincoln Park which is one of my favorite parts of the city. There are tons of super cute restaurants, coffee shops, and stores. It’s about a 3 block …
Spain Travel Guide: Mallorca and Valencia
After 10 days of exploring Madrid and Barcelona we were ready for a respite and Mallorca was the perfect place. It is the most beautiful place I have ever been! Around every bend is another cove with a tranquil beach and turquoise water. The island has a lot of caves and hiking you can do …
Spain Travel Guide: Barcelona part 1
After Madrid, we spent 5 days in Barcelona which was definitely a highlight for both of us. The vibe in Barcelona is very laid back and multicultural. At one of our favorite restaurants, Can Cisa, our waiter was Italian and had lived all over Europe before landing in Barcelona. He subsequently spoke Italian, Spanish, English, and …
Olympic Heights
On our last day in Barcelona we walked over to Olympic Stadium which is at the top of this hill that overlooks the city. To get to these stairs we already had climbed several stairs and gone up an escalator. We still weren’t at the top. All that walking and climbing was rewarded with …
Seaside Sights
On our last day in Barcelona we went to Mercat de Santa Caterina in the morning and grabbed some jamón ibérico and cheese and fresh fruit juice (more about the market in my travel guide coming soon). Then we headed over here to the harbor on the Mediterranean Sea for a picnic. It was probably …