Travel has a way of teaching in reverse, where initial first impressions are refined over time towards a better understanding of a place…
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Zen in a Glass of Wine: Rioja Valley, Spain
In Rioja Valley, wine is a religion and I had come to be baptized…
Guernica: Never Forget
In Guernica, we confronted the atrocities of war, civic violence, and the fragility of democracy. We, the people, must never forget…
Serendipity in Getxo
What was meant to be a short stroll in Getxo became, instead, a 13 mile surrender to serendipity.
Wine as Meditation: Rioja Valley, Spain
Through the patient teaching of our local wine expert, Inma (from Rioja Wine Trips), we learn that sipping wine is a meditation…
San Sebastian and Hondarribia
Rise and shine in San Sebastian and Hondarribia, on the northern tip of Spain. In the off-season, these party towns are calm and quiet…
Photo Inspiration: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Photo Inspiration: San Juan de Gaztelugatxe
Photo Inspiration: Zumaia and Getaria
Photo Inspiration: Zumaia and Getaria