This is the story of my first overseas travel cooking class with Just Royal Bcn in Barcelona learning to cook paella.One of my favorite things to do when traveling to a foreign country is trying local dishes. I haven't exactly done a poll, but I'm assuming that's what most people would put as their top 5 reasons for visiting another country.I figured it might be a little more exciting to learn about the foods and learn to cook them so I can bring the knowledge home and relive the travel experience.Barcelona was the first place I ever traveled to myself internationally. It wasn't really a hard decision to choose this city, but the hard decision was making my itinerary when I would only be there for three days. Airbnb for a Cooking Class? I have to credit Airbnb with making … [Read more...]
The Yellow Hostel in Rome – My 1st Day and a Hookup Story
Again with my all too honest travel stories.The first time I ever stayed in a hostel was in Rome. Plenty of websites had said that The Yellow was the best party hostel in Rome, so I was back and forth with the idea. This was going to be my first time doing solo travel, and my first time in a hostel. I wasn’t sure what to expect.Pricewise, The Yellow is on par with most of the hostels in Rome. It is cheaper than the boujie ones for sure. I figured I could book the room and if I panicked beforehand I could always cancel.Getting to The YellowIn terms of arriving at the hostel, this is ridiculously easy to get to. Odds are you’re going to be taking the train into Rome. From Roma Termini train station, it’s only about 4 blocks north.There isn’t too much to see on … [Read more...]
Traveler Rant: I Now Realize What My Travel Type Is
After you impromptu solo European backpacking trip last April, I have had the travel bug really bad. I know a lot of my friends also love to travel, but for some reason we’ve been having trouble lining up plans. I think I figured it out as I’m planning my next European trip.Everyone has their own travel style. My family, for example, are the typical Long Island vacationers. They’ll take their annual trip to Orlando and see Disney World, or they will take a long weekend in the Poconos. Then you have my buddy Adam who goes around the world looking for some crazy way to spike his adrenaline. I guess you can call him a adventure traveler and my family a Disney-fied traveler type.Me, well I’m going to dub myself a dork traveler.I’m okay with that. Apparently nerds are cool … [Read more...]
The Time I Got an Erotic Massage in Prague
This is probably the first post I'm going to make here that is going to set me up for serious judgement, but I'm just being honest about the things I do when I travel. Happy ending massages aren't on my normal itinerary, but something I wanted to try out in a place that it is legal and full of gorgeous women.I did look this up before I went to the Czech Republic as an option, but it kind of happened out of nighttime boredom.I was only in Prague for a couple of days. The first day I got there in the afternoon on a flight from Rome. When I checked into my hostel I tried to find a time that I could do laundry, but the only time I could do it was 8pm that evening. I was in desperate need for some clean tee shirts so I just took that time and went out exploring.That day I … [Read more...]
Solo Traveling Date in London | The One that Got Away
This is my first time writing a more personal travel story so bear with me :)I’m willing to bet that most, definitely not all, solo travelers are single. One of the reasons you are able to hop on a plane and travel to faraway places is because you have more free time and don’t have to think about someone else’s plans when you disappear.I’ve been single for a while now making it really easy to get up and go on a random trip here or there. That isn’t to say that I don’t want a relationship or someone to come on these trips with me. When I’m home I do try and date, mainly through the dating apps like most people do now.The dating apps have become a bit of a game in a way. It is something that is done to pass time. Sometimes I you just go on to see who likes you with no … [Read more...]