JC – A Great Big Hunk of World

by JC October 13, 2022 0

A Taste of Madrid in One Day

I had low expectations when I found out that I would be heading to Madrid and I’ll blame online trollsContinue Reading

by JC March 9, 2022 4

A Guide to 2 Days in Barcelona (with a half-day trip to Montserrat)

Despite Barcelona being the second most populated city in Spain and objectively, the most popular, it’s always been one IContinue Reading

rugged light brown coral rocks line the floor and curve to the right. Harsh blue water is below

by JC August 5, 2021 1

Aruba South America

3 Aruba Activities To Add to Your Itinerary

I have traveled quite a bit, but before Aruba I had never ever considered an island vacation for the simpleContinue Reading

Overlooking low light blue water to the left is a small beach with the back of several cabanas and palm trees

by JC July 29, 2021 8

Aruba South America

A Full-Review of the Renaissance Aruba Resort & Renaissance Private Island

“Why wouldn’t you stay at a resort right on the beach?” questioned friends and online friends alike when we mentionedContinue Reading

by JC July 22, 2021 6

Aruba South America

The 5 Best Restaurants I Dined at In Aruba

While I was beginning my research for my trip to Aruba, I was consistently warned against booking an all-inclusive package.Continue Reading

by JC September 21, 2020 3

North America Pennsylvania The United States

Visiting Philly’s Magic Gardens

While the gardens is classified as a museum, the entire space essentially a mish mash of one-off art pieces and misfit items, to classify it as such doesn’t feel fitting.

Writer sits on the right hand side of a short stone wall facing left with legs crossed. Behinds her are the roofs of a couple of Mediterranean buildings and a small tower to the right. Tall green trees stand behind the buildings.

by JC May 30, 2020

Europe Spain

Girona: One Historic Day in Catalonia, Spain

Girona is approximately 40 minutes from Barcelona by train or an hour and a half drive by car, making it an ideal day-trip to those looking from a break from the bustling city. Though many Games of Thrones fans will also list Girona as worth a visit due to it being home to several filming locations, in my opinion, it’s the historical preservation, hidden gems, and the fact that virtually the entire city is walkable that make Girona most worth visiting.

by JC March 24, 2020 5

Thought

6 Things to Do For Travelers in Quarantine

I have always been a self-proclaimed introvert. I am someone who typically thrives on time alone and uses it to recharge my batteries. That being said, even I find that prolonged isolation tends to put me in a bit of a funk.

Wide lens Mountain View; brown grass and some stepped in snow below followed by an array of green pine trees and than green covered mountains in the distance with a blue sky behind it. There is one small wooden sign noting the location.

by JC February 29, 2020 17

Andorra Europe travel

A Day Trip to Andorra: Is it Worth Visiting?

Up until a few months ago, I had never even heard of the country of Andorra. It wasn’t until I ran a quick Google search on “day trips from Barcelona” that I discovered the sixth smallest nation in Europe that sat on the border of Spain and France.

There are two plates. One has two cupcakes, one with orange frosting one with brown and white swirled frosting. The other plate has two frozen ice cream bars. One is dark chocolate dipped, the other in yellow-tinted white chocolate with pink candy pearls. And a beige alcoholic drink with ice.

by JC November 10, 2019 0

Disney Florida North America The United States

Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night – A Walt Disney World Event

Circle of Flavors: Harambe at Night first ran for a limited time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in 2015 but wasContinue Reading