Review: TBEX in Costa Brava
Two weeks ago, travel bloggers from around the world began to congregate in Girona, Spain for the 2012 European TBEX conference. Here’s my review of TBEX in Costa Brava, for …
Two weeks ago, travel bloggers from around the world began to congregate in Girona, Spain for the 2012 European TBEX conference. Here’s my review of TBEX in Costa Brava, for …
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Four of the best restaurants and markets in Madrid for foodies, including Mercado de San Miguel and El Museo de Jamon.
Mark highlights 7 popular adventure sports on the island of Majorca, including paragliding and cliff diving.
Mark lays out the top festivals and parties in Spain, from Carnival every February to La Tomatina in August.
Learn what it’s like to be an archeological digs volunteer from Brooke, who shares her experiences and advice from a month in Spain.
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Barcelona is tapas, Gaudi, Camp Nou, the beach…
You remember Emily Callaghan, right? She wrote the most popular article on Go Backpacking last month, entitled “The Importance of Hooking Up Abroad.” Since so many people enjoyed her writing, …
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My return to Europe 10 years after my first backpacking trip there was a blast. No Visas, no currency exchanges, no need to show evidence of onward travel. The hospitality …
I slept late again, and struck out on a mission for cash and Colombia guidebook (in English). I tried at least four local banks, all of which denied my request …
I arrived in Madrid after a tiring 8 hour bus ride. We stopped every 2 hours for toilets and food though. Snow covered the ground 2 hours outside Madrid. I …
Thankfully not my Capital One credit card, which I had left in my money belt back at the hostel (locked in the top part of my backpack, which …
I’m on the bus to Madrid. 8 hours, a long haul. About last night… I got a bit of rest at the hostel and took the metro to the stadium, …
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