Argentina (A Reprise)

Back Out In The World

 Posted on April 23, 2023  |  17 minutes  |  3569 words  |  Ryan Glovinsky

Argentina (A Reprise), Back Out In The World It has been more than two years since we officially gave up and ended our journey around the world. We had planned to travel for eighteen months but were forced to halt our adventure after only nine months due to COVID-19. Our stay in Taiwan, which had been intended to last for three weeks, was extended to three and a half months due to the pandemic. [Read More]
Travel  Argentina  South America 

Madrid

All Spanish Roads Lead to Madrid

 Posted on October 19, 2020  |  3 minutes  |  622 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

Spain’s capital city, Madrid, sits at an elevation of 2,188 feet. Compared with Barcelona’s near sea-level, it makes for quite a difference especially when considering weather and temperature in December. We left Barcelona in the mid 60s (F) and arrived to an average of ten degrees cooler in Madrid. During the daytime, the weather was cool but tolerable but once the sun set, the wind picked up and the winter chill crept in. [Read More]
Spain  Travel  Europe  Take Us Back (DWNTGB) 

Barcelona

In the heart of Catalunya

 Posted on May 2, 2020  |  4 minutes  |  809 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

May I suggest one of my favorite books: “The Shadow of the Wind” by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. This is an enchanting book I read years ago, taking place in none other than Barcelona. It takes place in 1945; the protagonist is a young man named Daniel who takes you on a thrilling adventure throughout the city on his quest to solve a mystery. The author’s descriptions of the city were so intoxicating that I couldn’t wait to visit someday. [Read More]
Spain  Travel  Europe  Take Us Back (DWNTGB) 

Southern Spain

Please sir, may I have some Moor?

 Posted on April 21, 2020  |  4 minutes  |  690 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

Ryan and I left lovely Porto and headed for southern Spain. Luckily for this portion of our trip my brother, Grant, and his girlfriend, Lili, came to visit! We met in Malaga, rented a car, and drove to Granada. Granada Granada is a small city located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range (not to be confused with the Sierra Nevada in California) which has been heavily influenced by the Moors, and is home to the famous Alhambra. [Read More]
Depends Who You Ask (DWNTGB)  Spain  Europe  Travel 

Porto

Drinking port in Porto, Portugal, near the port

 Posted on March 8, 2020  |  4 minutes  |  725 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

Porto was a mere three hour train ride north of Lisbon, but the much colder weather we encountered felt more Baltic than Mediterranean. It was smaller and gave us a cozier vibe. Just like Lisbon, we had no problem communicating in English here and quickly established a favorite coffee shop that wasn’t far from our Airbnb. On the first day of good weather, we utilized our time by exploring Porto’s namesake port tasting- more specifically, at Vasques De Carvalho. [Read More]
Travel  Europe  Portugal  Take Us Back (DWNTGB) 

Lisbon and Sintra

Black and White and Colorful All Over

 Posted on January 26, 2020  |  6 minutes  |  1245 words  |  Mollie Glovinsky

Rather than risking another unpleasant night train all the way from France to Portugal, we opted to take a cheap RyanAir flight from Marseilles to Lisbon. After grabbing a bite to eat and settling in at our Airbnb, we busted out the Rick Steves Europe app, and began the audio tour for Lisbon. It began at the enormous Praça do Comércio... ...and continued along a scenic pedestrian path through the middle of the city. [Read More]
Depends Who You Ask (DWNTGB)  Travel  Portugal  Europe