You’ll see Malay, Chinese and Indian cultures (plus many more) coming together here. Old style buildings contrast glassy skyscrapers and vegetation persists everywhere. It feels like nowhere else in the world yet comfortably “western” to me all at once. An impressive metropolis smack in the middle of the Eastern Hemisphere.
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On Solo Travel (for silly.little.kiwi blog)
The following are my responses to questions from Tara at silly.little.kiwi.com Athens, Greece I’m Grace, I’m 28 years old and I’ve been to around 40 countries in the last ten years and often journey alone. At 18 I traveled to Colombia with a small group of friends and a yearContinue reading “On Solo Travel (for silly.little.kiwi blog)”
Paris in Three days
Paris night one started at FORMATICUS cheese bar around the corner from our Airbnb in Batignolles with the most delicious variety of goat, cow and sheep’s milk cheeses for dinner street side. Next we climbed to the top of the Arc de Triomphe around 9:45 to catch the end of the sunset and see theContinue reading “Paris in Three days”
Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
{Basque name: Donostia -Castilian Spanish name San Sebastián} This city has been on my radar for quite a few years and many friends have called it their favorite. Known for its award-winning food and beach vibes, I was actually taken aback by how small the city is (compared to what I had in mind). IContinue reading “Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain”
Morocco
Our five night trip through Morocco was packed. In hindsight, seven days would have been much more manageable (having a buffer day between long journeys) but here’s what we did, learned and have to share from our experience: Rabat The best flight options were into the capital, Rabat. After long days of travel, we tookContinue reading “Morocco”
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Zaragoza, Spain
I’ve been living in Zaragoza, Spain for six months and after hosting a few visitors and doing ample exploring it seems a good time to share some of my favorites in the city. Zaragoza is located between Madrid and Barcelona. It is easy to reach by train or bus and also has a small airportContinue reading “Zaragoza, Spain”
I heart Amsterdam.
Holland/The Netherlands was immediately lovable to me. I got a sense of kindness and curiosity from the locals I met in a gas station, on the bus, walking on the street… friends told me good things about Amsterdam and it sure didn’t disappoint! Tip number one: grab a giant bar of Tony’s chocolate. This companyContinue reading “I heart Amsterdam.”
Where to Spend a Weekend in the Spanish Pyrenees
I moved to Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain this year and want to share my favorite weekend escape: the Spanish Pyrenees You’ll want a car (rent from the Zaragoza airport or train station) to fully enjoy the area but it is possible to get to Jaca by train or bus. I’ll start with my favorite: Broto This villageContinue reading “Where to Spend a Weekend in the Spanish Pyrenees”
Sicily, Italy
Two friends and I did a long weekend in Sicily (Sicilia “Seesheelia”) and it exceeded expectations! This part of Italy is definitely worth going (or returning) to. Two options for flights: Palermo or Catania. We went for the latter. My experience was in the Southeastern part of the Island. We rented a car from theContinue reading “Sicily, Italy”
Switzerland: a few Lovely days in Heaven
I love love love LOVE Switzerland. Part of that has to be the company of my amazing friend and host Arta (who I met at a hostel in Costa Rica and instantly knew I loved), but it is a place that makes me feel happy in just about every moment. Starting with the basics- theContinue reading “Switzerland: a few Lovely days in Heaven”
Greece: Athens + Islands
I just returned home to Murcia (Spain) after an amazing trip to Greece with two fantastic women: Amy and Lucia. We were also joined by Annie. Coming off of time with ladies who support one another and enjoy each day fiercely, I’m feeling quite lucky. I’ve made a new commitment to center future travel moreContinue reading “Greece: Athens + Islands”
