The Iberian Peninsula has been an obsession of mine since I was a teenager and hadn’t ever stepped out of California. I’d sit on my parents’ balcony, absorbing Ernest Hemingway’s descriptions of rolling green hills and bohemian café conversations, reading book after book, and wishing that I could transport myself to these faraway lands. Now, … Continue reading 24 Hours in Barcelona, Spain
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Reflections of my Hometown
"If the great horror of traveling is that the foreign can come to seem drearily familiar, the happy surprise of traveling is that the familiar can come to seem wondrously exotic. Abroad, we are not ourselves; and as the normal and the novel are transposed, the very things that we might shun at home are … Continue reading Reflections of my Hometown
The Green Side of New York City
The Green Side of New York City There’s no denying that New York is a concrete jungle, but if there’s one thing that makes living in this hectic city worth it, it’s the green spaces dotted around the neighborhoods. And they are not just limited to famous locations like Central Park—there are plenty of other … Continue reading The Green Side of New York City
5 Things No One Tells You About a Trip to Oz
While I've never been to Australia, I've been dreaming about its Great Barrier Reef and wildlife for years. Even if I just got to see a koala or kangaroo there, the trip would be worth it. However, as we all tend to find out while traveling, places aren't always what we're told. I'll now turn … Continue reading 5 Things No One Tells You About a Trip to Oz
On Road Trips and RVs
Disclosure: This post may contain sponsored content. Adventure will always be in my bones. If I ignore it, it harbors resentment, manifests itself into a restlessness that no 20-mile walk around the neighborhood could ever subdue. Wanderlust makes itself known and demands to be acknowledged until I find myself in a trance, packing my belongings … Continue reading On Road Trips and RVs
Top 7 African Safari Destinations
If you've read any post on Chronicles of a Travel Addict, you've probably gotten the point that I absolutely love animals. Animal rights have always been a central focus of my travels. So the idea of getting to see wild animals in their own habitat, knowing that they are not exploited just for my enjoyment, is … Continue reading Top 7 African Safari Destinations
India: Know Before You Go
Complex, chaotic, cacophonous, confusing: India is many things. It is a multi-layered society with many belief systems, languages, governments, religions, and people. This country will make your heart pound a bit faster, challenge your patience, peak your curiosity, and leave you pondering the essence of life long after you visit. Anything is possible in this … Continue reading India: Know Before You Go
A Room with a View
Swinging the door open with a metallic thud, Santiago walked into the waiting room. He pivoted around as if he were a washed-up dancer, greeting me and apologizing. “Disculpa la demora… Que pena.” I gazed upwards at him from the stiff sofa, petting Miel the house cat, as I’d been doing for the last hour … Continue reading A Room with a View
Why Tanzania is the Ultimate Destination
How Spain will lead me to Tanzania If you could only visit one more country before you die, what would it be? For me, Tanzania is the ultimate destination. Before I explain, let me back up: After visiting Spain three years back, something cracked open within me. I'd dreamed of going to Europe, specifically the … Continue reading Why Tanzania is the Ultimate Destination
El Bogotazo: 70 Years Later
Here in Colombia, today represents a significant shift in history that's almost impossible to ignore, even 70 years later. On April 9th, 1948 Colombia's future was forever changed. After enduring over 100 years of conflict between its two political parties, an assassination and the subsequent chaos, named El Bogotazo, would contribute to La Violencia. This … Continue reading El Bogotazo: 70 Years Later
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