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My Little Plaça in the Gothic Quarter
I knew I wanted to stay in a rental apartment during my time in Barcelona. A hotel was never even considered. I easily pinned seven or more flats before committing to this particular one, from which I write this now. In addition to my desire for a space with a living area and the ability…
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My Unexpected First 72 Hours in Barcelona
I landed in Barcelona on Thursday at 9:45 a.m., and to say that my first 72 hours were unexpected would be an understatement. On Wednesday at 7:31 p.m. Eastern Time, I boarded what I thought would be the best flight of my life, ready to make my journey across the Atlantic. In January, I splurged…
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The Things I’m Most Looking Forward to in Barcelona That Aren’t on My Itinerary
Aside from the wary reaction I get from people when I tell them I am going to Barcelona for a month, their next reaction is usually to tell me how much of Europe I can see. “You should fly to the South of France, Portugal, England or Rome.” “You have so much time to see…
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Everything I am Packing for a Month in Barcelona
There is a vast difference between packing for a weeklong vacation and packing for an entire month living in an Airbnb in a foreign country. It’s easy to wrap your head around what you need for just a week: an outfit for dinner, a sundress, a couple of bottoms, a few casual tops, maybe two…
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Five Hours in Ojai, CA
Not all trips derive from a desire to see a major European city, a famous landmark, or a national park. Some trips are inspired by something smaller—much smaller. For me, it was an open-air bookshop that led me to Ojai, CA. A few months ago, I stumbled upon an article about a California bookstore road…
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How I Am Trying Not to Over-plan Barcelona
I am a self-proclaimed planner. I love Google Maps, whiteboards, color coding, notepads, and schedules. I excel at logistics, time management, and strategic planning. I am notorious for checking out the parking situation at a place prior to arrival—granted, I live in Los Angeles, a city even more notorious for its lack of parking. I…
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What I Thought Would Make Me Feel Like an Adult (And What Actually Did)
As a kid, I loved The Game of Life. It was my second-favorite game—behind Clue! The road to adulthood seemed so straightforward: You went to college, started a fabulous job, got married, bought a Tudor house, had kids, and retired rich at Millionaire Estates. Although I never envisioned myself as a “married in the suburbs…
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Questions I’ve Googled An Embarrassing Amount of Times Before My Trip
Google, and the internet in general, is a wonderful tool. It allows us to buy things we don’t need, date people we wouldn’t have known existed and ask questions we might be too embarrassed to ask of another person. While preparing for my trip, I’ve learned two things about myself: I ask endless questions and…
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