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Most Enchanting Gardens in Barcelona: Greenery Guide
Looking for tranquility in bustling Barcelona? Though not necessarily known for its gardens, Barcelona happens to have several enchantingly colorful and green gardens worth explori
Barcelona Off the Beaten Path: The Non-Touristy Guide to Barcelona
Beautiful Barcelona, Catalonia’s capital and GaudÃ’s architectural portfolio, is home to exquisite food, arts, and culture. With good reason, Barcelona is one of the m
Pass on Plastic: How to Use Less Plastic While Traveling
As we continue to become more conscious of our footprint on planet Earth, we search for ways to cut down, eliminate, and be more mindful of the things that harm our environment. As
Slow Travel: Why It’s The Absolute Best Way to Travel
Wandering Parisian cobble-stoned streets, chatting with the locals while sipping wine with exquisite views of the Eiffel Tower, and getting lost in eclectic French bookstores sound
Costa Braving Hiking: 3 of the Best Day Hikes in Costa Brava
Costa Brava, Spain’s rugged coast, takes up the northern part of Catalonia’s coastline as it heads up to the South of France. It’s indeed rugged but beautiful, fu
Hiking Costa Brava: Day Hike from Blanes to Tossa de Mar
Costa Brava, translating to Rugged Coast, is the miraculous coastline making up the northern part of Catalonia in Spain. Indeed this coast is rough, rugged, and wild — living
Explore Mallorca: Day Trip from Palma to Sóller
Mountainous Mallorca is a happy hunting ground for the outdoorsy. Its terrain in the Balearic Islands is that of rocks, mountains, greenery, beaches and endless lemon and orange tr
Top Cities in Europe for Beer Lovers
Europe, a beautiful land full of astounding art and literature, ancient history and cultures, and — the world’s biggest beer drinkers. Behind every delicious stout, pil
How to Use Conscious Travel to Make a Positive Impact
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” -Leo Tolstoy Traveling is a marvelous thing that everyone should do not once, not twice,
