by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
The question I am hearing from people lately is “Amalia, where have you experienced real Spain?”. My first thought, and what leads to my answer, is always of the small ancient villages of rural Spain, the country’s enchanting countryside. Since my... by Amalia | Europe, Spain
I love to wander when I visit new places. Rather than having my eyes on a map, I just start to walk and take in everything in my new settings with my whole being. My nose and ears kick in quickly, leading me to that great cafe or authentic local hang-out where I hear... by Amalia | Caribbean, Dominican Republic
We headed out from the capital city of Santo Domingo and only had to drive just over an hour to get to our destination for the day, Playa Pato (Pato Beach). I really didn’t know why we were going to this beach until my cousin Luis strapped his surf boards on the... by Amalia | Caribbean, Dominican Republic
I am starting to pick up on something about the Dominican lifestyle…it seems that for the most part, people tend to go to the beach for the latter part of the day. At least my Dominican family does. I love the fun little nuances of enjoying the beaches in the... by Amalia | Caribbean, Dominican Republic, My Travel Chest
Only a half hour drive from Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic, is a beach called Boca Chica. There are tourists that visit there, but for the most part you can find that a lot of Dominicans enjoy a nice day at this beach as well. It’s a... by Amalia | My Travel Chest, United States of America
Okay…I am feeling a bit stumped as to how I can write about my first visit to Santa Fe and have it not go on for thousands of words. After all, it was my first visit and, as I am known for, I went with friends who grew up in that area, aka, recent locals. Ah,...