Secrets of Authentic Paella from Valencia, Spain

Authentic paella originated in Valencia, Spain. It is so popular that the whole world considers paella to be a quintessential Spanish national dish. The Valencians can become quite incensed when people call any old rice dishes “paella” – there’s only one original Valencian paella. The black paella, seafood paella, etc. are not true paellas in …

Look at these Unique Beach Towns in Colombia!

Palomino & Taganga – a guest post by Alex Barrera Alex says, “I was born and raised in Miami, but my roots are Colombian. As a kid, I went often, and I grew up learning much about my culture.” Check out her gorgeous photos, with lots of information about these 2 beach towns and their …

Tangier, Morocco – an Ancient and a Modern City

During my year of overseas travel in 2018-19, I spent an exciting month in Morocco, North Africa, exploring much of the country. After Casablanca, Chefchaouen, and Tetouan, it was time to move on to the famous port town of Tangier. Tag along! Join me here on a tour of the picturesque Medina of Tangier (a …

Where in the World can U.S. Citizens Travel Right Now?

Updated September, 2021 Covid travel restrictions for everyone, not just US citizens The map below updates continuously. I entered Germany a day before it opened to vaccinated US citizens, on June 19 (read that story) – now, most of the European countries are open, with more good news coming I hope…stay tuned! Are you a …

Beaches of Egypt – the Other Reason I Want to Visit!

Guest Post with Sahar Bayoumi & Mahmoud Elbeh Beaches of Egypt?? With one of the oldest civilizations in the world, a fascinating ancient history, and great monuments such as the pyramids, the Sphinx, and tombs of pharaohs, Egypt beckons to many visitors…but there’s much more to Egypt than archaeological history…gorgeous beaches! Check out all the …