Planning and Daydreams
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Finding My Way to Camino de Santiago
A few days ago, I was finally able to watch “The Way”, a film starring Emilio Estevez and dad Martin Sheen. It was also produced and directed by Emilio himself. The Estevezes apparently trace their roots back to Galicia, Spain where the story takes place. I was so engrossed in the film that for the first time in months, I wasn’t viewing a film like a critic. Instead, I was focused on the central characters and their journey to one of the world’s oldest pilgrimage sites, Santiago de Compostela. After watching the film, I got to thinking again about my own personal journey to Camino de Santiago. I have finally…
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How to Make Your Dream Trip Happen
Each of us has a Dream Trip; something that we hope to do SOMEDAY. But for a lot of people, the trip fails to takeoff and so SOMEDAY becomes NEVER. But given practical problems like a hectic schedule or economic constraints (a fancy way of saying being broke), how can the dream trip become a real one? I asked the same question a couple of years ago when I was dreaming of a solo trip to Europe. The answer is a lot simpler than we think; it is a nugget of wisdom not only applicable to sports but to life in general as well and here it is: JUST DO…
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A Step Closer to the Camino de Santiago
Last August, I wrote about how I missed a talk by Australian professor and Camino guide Marc Grossman, lamenting how frustrated I was that I missed it and how going to this pilgrimage is really a lifelong dream of mine. So imagine my delight when four months later, on Christmas Eve last year, Marc left a comment on this entry introducing himself and asking me if I’d like to get a copy of his book. I replied to him saying that of course, I would love to. A couple of days ago, I received a pleasant surprise in my mail: Marc’s Camino de Santiago all -weather walking…
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Solo in Europe: Barcelona Here I come!
ABOUT THE SOLO IN EUROPE SERIES A year ago, I grabbed the opportunity to travel to Europe on my own. It was a trip that took several months to daydream about but only one month to prepare for. I will be posting an account of the trip, albeit a little late, over the next couple of weeks. Barcelona Pre-Trip I have to admit that Barcelona intimidated me at first. Although I have been to Spain twice in the past, Barcelona was never on the itinerary. Much of what I knew about it were from what I’ve read online or heard from friends. Which were not all good—mostly tales of pickpocketing…
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Lonely Planet’s Top 10 best value destinations for 2011
via Lonely Planet Worried that the economy might put a crimp in your travel plans next year? Never fear: travel doesn’t have to break the bank. Your currency may be depressed, but that doesn’t mean you have to be; there are still many destinations around the world that can be enjoyed on the cheap. If you let the global economic ups-and-downs work to your advantage, adopt some personal austerity measures in pricier destinations, and head towards up-and-coming destinations, you can stay on the road longer for less. Fresh from Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2011, we bring you this bargainous bounty of 10 budget-friendly destinations where you can get the…
