I admit it. My expectations about the first leg of our Greece trip were, um, modest. After all, it was … More
Tag: slow travel
Cercedilla: The Run Home
You know when you’re in a nice mountain village or coastal town and say, hey, I wish I could own … More
Surprises around Puente del Grajal, Colmenar Viejo
I said it before on this blog. COVID season sucks like you wouldn’t believe, but there are lessons to be … More
Riaño revisited: Solitude after Confinement
As the end of the particularly harsh COVID-19 quarantine in Spain became apparent, I had little doubts as to what … More
Beach days around Barbate, Cádiz
We gotta make it here in the Summer, I remember thinking last year in May, when my kids and I … More
Travel in times of home confinement (III)
Bitter sweet images as we start our second month in confinement. The round of applause at 8 pm has waned, … More
Travel in times of home confinement (II)
The government finally decided they’d let us take the kids for a walk. Following the 1111 rule, of course – … More
My Children, my Travels
It’s father’s day. I catch myself researching my next Asia trip as I’m about to pick my kids up from … More
Palawan, Rainy Paradise
The hype was to be believed : Palawan is indeed a paradise, only for me it turned to be a … More
Anda, Bohol: A First Pinay Love
I’ve written elsewhere about the perils of B-side travel: overly quiet destinations, less than memorable sights, overall disappointing experiences. But … More
B-Side Travels 