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Looking for Beaches Near Barcelona? Why I Loved Tossa de Mar
If you’ve been following my Spain series, you’ve already seen how we made our way to Costa Brava through Girona. This article is about the place that ultimately became my favorite stop of the entire trip: Tossa de Mar. If you’re thinking about visiting the Costa Brava, book the trip. If you’re thinking about visiting…
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I Almost Turned Around at the Girona Train Station
If you’re just joining my Spain series, I recommend starting with Why Madrid Surprised Me, where I explain why the capital exceeded my expectations. This article picks up as we leave Madrid behind and make our way toward Costa Brava. Ten minutes after arriving in Girona, I was ready to throw in the towel. In…
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Why Madrid Surprised Me
Planning a trip to Spain? This post is part of my Spain series, where I share the itinerary we followed through Madrid, Costa Brava, and Barcelona, along with the planning decisions, honest reflections, and lessons I’d carry into my next visit. Before this trip, Madrid wasn’t the Spanish city I was most excited to visit….
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Why I Keep Craving the Opposite of My Last Trip
For years, I thought I knew what kind of traveler I was. I loved cities. I loved movement. I loved stepping outside my hotel and knowing there would be museums, restaurants, cafés, and neighborhoods waiting to be explored. Beaches never held my attention for long, and I certainly wouldn’t have described myself as an outdoorsy…
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Why I Started Travel Breakdown
Hi, I’m Andrea. For years, I thought I simply loved traveling. What I eventually realized was that I love planning trips almost as much as taking them. In some ways, I may enjoy it even more. Long before I book a flight, I’m researching neighborhoods, comparing routes, reading trip reports, and trying to answer questions…
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What Traveling the Amalfi Coast With Family Actually Felt Like
This is the final article in my Amalfi Coast series. If you’re planning your own trip, I recommend starting with Where to Stay on the Amalfi Coast: Why We Chose Maiori and following the series through the planning lessons, reflections, and honest review that came out of our week on the coast. Traveling with family…