Posts Tagged ‘ Obsessions ’

Travel goal update: The day I saw the Queen

You didn’t seriously think I was referring to the Queen of England, right?

The Best Hotels of 2013

I know tons of bloggers are doing their “best of 2013” lists and I said I wouldn’t…but I just can’t resist. I love hotels. I’m a complete sucker for everything from stately, historic grande dame hotels to sleek and stylish boutique properties.  I am admittedly not a backpacker. If...

Yourlandmyland’s Carta para Los Reyes Magos

So I’ve decided to do something different this year. In Spain, most families do not exchange gifts on Christmas, preferring to wait until Dia de Los Reyes, or Three Kings Day. This Christian holiday falls on January 6 and is also referred to as “Epiphany“, or the day when...

The Weekend Files: Segovia – A Photo Essay

I’ve traveled to a few places in my life that just cannot be described in words.  There’s no appropriate word or phrase to describe the vivacity of the colors, the interesting yet often complicated history, the warmth of the people and the intricate architecture. Segovia is one of those...

My favorite way to prepare for Madrid…

Anyone who knows me (or has read this blog for longer than five minutes) knows I love to eat. I’ve become passionate about food because I think the cuisine of a city or country is one of the best way to immerse yourself in the culture of that particular destination.  As you...

Exploring local eats in Leslievile, Toronto

Although I’m in the midst of preparing for my big move to Madrid, I thought it would be quite boring for you to read about things like giving away 90% of my clothes, unlocking my iphone and opening bank accounts.  Eh, who am I kidding? It’d be boring to...

Back to the glory days of travel with Fiji Airways

Remember when air travel was fun?  When you didn’t have to pay for water, or starve if you forgot to grab a meal before your overnight flight?  Those were the days…Well Fiji Airways, formerly Air Pacific is working on doing something about enhancing the in-flight experience. Here’s what they have...

Happy Birthday, America!

Happy 4th of July! I want to celebrate America’s birthday by sharing a few of my favorite photos I’ve snapped across the country this year. Enjoy!

Favorite travel gear: West Elm zipper case

This month has been stacked with travel, meaning that I’ve been doing a ton of unpacking and re-packing.  At this point, I’ve become a huge fan of anything that makes the packing process simple and painless (carry on, ONLY).  In April I was a bridesmaid in the wedding of...

A helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon

Part of me feels like a terrible American because I had never visited the Grand Canyon before last week.  It’s not like I hadn’t tried!  The last time I was in Arizona, a freak snowstorm caused the south rim of the Canyon to close and seemingly dash my hopes of...