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 | Europe, Spain
I miss you Spain! I really do. I know, I know…I told you I would return and spend time with you in 2013. That obviously did not happen. Yet we both know, that I will be back soon. On certain days, a blue sky will evoke feelings I felt when living in your... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, My Travel Chest, Spain, United Kingdom, United States of America
Rather than write a post about something I’ve already experienced or a place that I previously traveled to, I’m going to share about my excitement to have adventure. Although the holiday of Memorial Day Weekend is almost upon us, I don’t necessarily... by Amalia | Europe, United States of America
I think back to this time last year…I was in Denver and getting ready to leave for Europe in a month. At that time I was planning on six months of traveling Europe. My test of working from anywhere and desire for a traveling lifestyle turned into eight... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Other Writings, Spain
I want my friends in Spain to know that I miss them. Not only do I miss the aspects of the culture and the traditions of years of history and ancient remains, but I miss the people. Each region is different and just like in any country, each person is unique. And yes,... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
Did you know that all throughout Spain, there are varying dialects of the Castilian Spanish that is spoken. They can tend to vary so much that basic words can be easily mistaken and misinterpreted. I think it’s pretty fun and an interesting part of traveling... by Amalia | Europe, Spain
Yesterday I had a very different kind of experience from any I have had in my travels so far…I attended a funeral. My mother’s boyfriend has a sister and her boyfriend’s mother passed away this past week. The several times I have visited my mother, I...