Today’s guest post by Anna Smith reminds us how important planning is especially if you’re visiting a place for the first time. Traveling to Europe can be daunting if you’ve never been there before. The countless possible places to visit that Europe presents can also be quite overwhelming but once you’ve nailed down exactly…
I have been meaning to tell you all about Paris since I came back three months ago. But I couldn’t find the right words. In fact, words just get in the way, so the famous song goes. You cannot fault me for not trying, though. I tried. But nothing I wrote sufficed. Instead, to my…
We will momentarily leave our Spain series to go to the island of Mykonos in Greece, to a beautiful bohemian hotel located just 300 meters from the world-famous Paradise Club. Called San Giorgio, it is part of the Design Hotels community and is targeted for people “who seek simple pleasures like waking up to views of…
On May 20, 1521, one man’s fate–and faith–was changed forever. Ignacio de Loyola was a soldier who was called to defend the city of Pamplona against the French. As he stood on one of the wall towers, he was struck by a cannon ball. With both legs injured, he was carried back to his home…