It has only been eleven days since the semester ended, but I’m already having trouble remembering the sharp, wet cold of my last day in London. I skipped spring altogether, luxuriating in the long days of sunshine and the ensuing sunburns. Last Saturday four friends and I made it to balmy Kalkan, Turkey in one … Continue reading
On October 12th, my mom came to Spain for a twelve-day trip spanning seven cities in the center, south, east, and north of the country, via train, plane, and automobile. I eagerly anticipated her arrival like any college student, for parents’ visits mean nice meals out and easing homesickness. My mom and I make a … Continue reading
For my second weekend in Madrid I decided go out of town. Maybe a bit soon for a trip, but my host family’s assurance that these were the last days of good beach weather was enough to send me to the Mediterranean. With a plan hatched only the night before, I headed to Valencia with a … Continue reading
Travel Ardor 