Traveling alone is wonderful, it gives you freedom to schedule and "unschedule" your journey as you want, it gives you independence and confidence. By traveling solo, I had the opportunity to easily meet people and sometimes follow them for a while, to take breaks on days when I did not feel like moving, and to … Continue reading 10 Books That Traveled With Me
I wouldn't say that Brussels is the most exciting city that there is, but it certainly has its charm. What I really enjoy about the Belgian capital is its cleanliness, architecture, artistic heritage, political implication, and its food. I mean, going on a trip to Belgium and not eating waffles and fries is pretty close … Continue reading Waffles + Fries: A Brussels Guide
I am well aware that for a myriad of tourists, Mexico is just another Latin American country to have fun and party. Indeed, Mexico is famous for its nightclubs, fiestas, and Spring Break events, as well as for its millions of beach resorts (approximate number). Both coasts of the country are always filled with (mostly) … Continue reading Mexico’s Wonder
Last Christmas was bittersweet. I was away from home (had been for six months), and felt nostalgic during the whole month of December. I was living in Tunisia (still am), and was sad to spend another Christmas far away from my country and my family, but mostly to spend the holidays surrounded by palm trees … Continue reading Christmas in Cannes
The Vatican not only is the world's smallest country, it is also fully governed by a religion. The Catholics have their headquarters in this small city-state, and everything there reminds you of Christianity. The souvenir shops sell rosaries and postcards of saints, the statues represent angels and former popes, the churches are bigger than nature, … Continue reading Beauty in a Controversial Country
The Dominican Republic is mostly famous for its beach resorts. Even though tourists from all around the world travel there to relax and sunbathe throughout the year, the North-American vacationers are really the main clientele; they love to fly to this small country during winter to enjoy the DR's cheap all-inclusive gigantic hotels. It is … Continue reading Fun Times in the Dominican Rep.
Sometimes, when I look back at everything I have experienced so far, I can't help but be amazed at how eclectic my life has always been. I have worked in such a wide array of different fields around the world, that it is arduous to find a common link between all of these wonderful and … Continue reading “Nannying” in Pamplona
I am aware that, for a lot of people, the first words that come to mind when they think about Amsterdam are drugs and prostitution. Or maybe bicycles! Even though it is true that the Red Light District with its sex workers dancing or pouting behind windows, standing there like clothes on sale, exists, and … Continue reading Amsterdam: Beyond the Red Light
Oh Iceland, cold Iceland... What a ride you were!I traveled to Iceland in March 2017. I absolutely loved every part of my trip there, well almost every part since the weather was not always on my side. The cold and the rain were very intense on some days, but overall I was lucky enough to … Continue reading Random Reykjavik
Bittersweet Travel Memories 