I knew when I first went to Spain that I might be backing myself into a corner. I wanted to stay in Europe indefinitely, but the Schengen countries don't make that easy. Most countries in Europe are part of the Schengen Area, which allows them to have open boarders. You don't get your passport checked …
Tag: Mallorca
Day trip: Petra
When I started looking for destinations that would make convenient half-day trips to make use of my free mornings, Petra, the first stop on the train that runs from Manacor, was obviously on my list, in large part because of its proximity. It's an attractive yet sleepy little town without a whole lot in terms …
Day trip: Sóller (bonus: Fornalutx)
Who doesn't love retro travel experiences, especially without any of the retro inconveniences? If you're looking for a thoroughly charming day trip from Palma, the old fruit train to Sóller is for you! While I generally prioritize budget experiences, I have to admit that this was a splurge, at 18 Euros for a one way …
Day trip: Valldemossa
I could do without all but the first week of snow in New England (it's nice to have a taste of winter wonderland before the drudgery of shoveling sets in), but there's no denying that Fall in New England is something special, no matter which side of the pumpkin spice debate you fall on. Since …
Day trip: Sineu
One of the benefits of au pairing for school-age kids is that I don't work until they get out of school, which means that if I can get my butt in gear in the morning, I have plenty of time to explore Mallorca! One of the first places I visited on my host family's recommendation …
The Slaughter
"No one really knows how the game is played The art of the trade, how the sausage gets made." Lin Manuel Miranda may have been right about the first two, but now I can confidently say that I know exactly how the sausage gets made! Last Sunday, my host family celebrated Matança, an event held …
All about the food
As I write this, it's 8pm and it's the first time all day I've been able to sit up. Last night I inexplicably (or explicably, if you count the 48 hour exposure to 15 children and pouring rain) came down with a fever. And jeez, there's nothing like a fever to make you cry for …
Dance like they do in the Mediterranean
In the past 19 days, I've traveled more than 6,704 miles (10,789km, for those of you who aren't in the U.S. or Liberia), some by car, bus, plane, and even Volkswagon van. On October 1st, my parents and I set out from Paonia, CO heading to Richmond, IN for my cousin's wedding. After celebrating the …
Back to Europe: Spain Edition
It's frustrating that as humans we can't just consistently want or feel something for an extended period of time (or dare I say, for our whole life?). I mean, I know that's the beauty of life, that we can change our minds and grow as people, but sometimes I wish my desires could remain consistent! …