Before my solo journey to Kraków, I had romanticized travel by overnight train. Perhaps it would involve a dining car full of interesting strangers and cozy quarters where the train’s gentle rumble lulled passengers to sleep. I’m not sure where I got this notion from, but my overtrain train to Kraków fully disillusioned me. I’d … 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
My first train in Spain whisked me to Córdoba, a small, southern city steeped in multicultural history. My study abroad program organized last weekend’s two-day excursion and every detail was blissfully pre-planned. Córdoba is a city of comically narrow streets. With our herd of Americans clogging the roads, every approaching car prompted intermittent bleats of … Continue reading
Travel Ardor 