La Rioja – Wine and So Much More
By Jerry Olivas If you go to La Rioja region of Northern Spain for the wine, you certainly won’t be disappointed. If you go for the food that’s terrific also, but there is so...
Camino de Santiago – It’s all about the journey. Part III
By Ava Kabouchy – Photography & Travel Website
Arriving at one’s destination can be a bittersweet experience. Especially when on a pilgrimage or a hiking trail, where the journey is more important than the destination. But...
Camino de Santiago – It’s all about the journey. Part II
By Ava Kabouchy – Photography & Travel Website
Walking Spain’s most famous pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela is not only about overcoming physical and mental struggles, it’s also a chance to come intimately close to...
Camino de Santiago – It’s all about the journey. Part I
By Ava Kabouchy – Photography & Travel Website
There’s perhaps no pilgrim trail more famous than the Camino de Santiago, the Way of St James in the north of Spain. Hundreds of thousands of people hike...
Granada’s Alhambra
For me, one of the great joys of travel is having in-person encounters with great art and architecture — which I’ve collected in a book called Europe’s Top 100 Masterpieces. Here’s one of my...
Barcelona Travel Guide — How to Visit Barcelona on a Budget
Barcelona finds its way onto most itineraries… and for good reason. It has a vibrant food scene, a plethora of unique historic architecture, great Mediterranean weather, beautiful beaches, and arguably the best nightlife in Europe. This Barcelona...