JC – A Great Big Hunk of World

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

by JC August 5, 2021 1

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 2

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

A tree casts shadow over the sand, the water is blue in the background. A dream catcher hangs from the three, on the sand to the right is a pink sheet and various pink pillows, on the left are two lanterns, on the right a picnic basket with cannisters of coffee and tea and a sign. In the center a white table of several bottles and containers

by JC July 22, 2021 5

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 2

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 4

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 14

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

Two Days in New Orleans | United States | A Great Big Hunk of World | www.agreatbighunkofworld.com | #agbhow | Oak Alley Plantation Tour

by JC September 19, 2019 1

Louisiana North America The United States

Two Days in New Orleans (And What I’d Do Differently)

American playwright, Tennessee Williams, once said “America has only three cities: New York, San Francisco, and New Orleans. Everywhere else is Cleveland.”

Well, no offense to Cleveland but after just two days in The Big Easy, I can see why this southern city stands out amongst the rest. And just the way I refuse to ever leave New York, I refuse to not return to New Orleans time and time again.

Crossing the Hajar Mountains | Jebel Jais Zip Line | World's Longest Zip Line | Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | A Great Big Hunk of World | www.agreatbighunkofworld.com

by JC May 4, 2019 12

Asia The United Arab Emirates

Crossing the Hajar Mountains

“Are you ready?” My eyes shut tightly, “Yep, let’s do it”. A loud whirring of the zip line and a sharp gush of wind blowing past my face, and just like that any fears I may have had retreated as I flew over a beautiful abyss of layered limestone and ophiolite.