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...]
Things to Do in Prague (Solo Backpacker’s Ultimate Guide)
Earlier this year I went to Prague for my first time. I did a solo backpacking trip that included Barcelona, Rome/The Vatican, Prague, and London. I think my biggest regret from that entire trip is that I didn't plan spend more time in Prague. I didn't realize that there were so many things to do in Prague with so many attractions! And it is cheap!I was only there for 2 and a half days, but I really powered through and saw as many points of interest and sights as possible. I believe I saw the best things to do in Prague, but there is still so much more I researched (most mentioned below) that I'll be heading back soon to see.Prague is a dream city for a budget traveler. For example, I stayed in a $12 hostel the first night and a luxury 5-star hotel the second night for about … [Read more...]
The New Day Bag I REALLY Want for Backpacking
It sounds a little obvious, but having a good backpack is one of the key things to keep in mind when backpacking. You'll need a large bag that you can keep most of your stuff in that you'll hopefully be able to fit into overhead compartments on an airplane. After that, you'll need a smaller day bag to carry around while you are out exploring and need a few things on hand.Currently I have the Osprey Farpoint 55 travel backpack set. It comes with large backpack that just fits into overhead bins along with a day bag that zips and clips onto that bag. Let me preface this whole post about another bag by saying I LOVE my Farpoint 55. It maxes out the amount of space I can fit stuff into carry-on luggage and also has the convenient bag connector. The main reason I got this bag was … [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...]