Experiencing ‘Le Tour’
There aren’t too many things on this European trip that I actually have planned on doing. Making a conscious effort of ensuring that it gets done.…
Zeid, Avignon
If you’ve read this blog even just a few times you should have come to the realization that one of the reasons I enjoy Couchsurfing so…
Avignon: A tale of two cities
When visiting a city, is it best to experience it at it’s day-to-day average period, or at it’s peak period? When something extraordinary happens. There are…
Anthony, Aix-en-Provence
A few months back, I wrote a post about my previously held belief to Couchsurf with only locals, reasoning that they were the only ones that…
Aix-en-Provence: More than a neighbour
Europe fascinates because of it’s urban density. It’s not so much a population density – even the larger cities here don’t get into the same level…
John, Perpignan
I don’t think I’ll ever forget that feeling. Of being on the train from Barcelona and finally crossing the border back into France, reading the signs…
A Review: Spain
What started out as an intended two or three week trip to get a taste for Spain turned into a six week voyage around the Iberian…
Olga, Barcelona
Go back five years ago and I was experiencing my first international travel in the province of Québec in Canada. Besides the excitement of a different…
Barcelona: The pick of the Spanish bunch
The enticing part of long-term travel is the ability to visit the smaller, lesser known cities. The one’s that haven’t been exposed in the many travel…
La Sagrada Família: Stunning yet misrepresented
Situated in Barcelona is one of the most famous religious structures in the world. It’s not famous for it’s ancient origins – it is only one…
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