Posts Tagged ‘Travel’
Escape to one of Spain’s Hidden Treasures: Albarracin
Take A Personal Journey to One of Spain’s Hidden Treasures Escape to one of Spain’s hidden treasures, Albarracín. Albarracín is a magical city located in east-central Spain. The city is surrounded by high cliffs and is nestled upon the Guadalaviar River. The town’s location provides beautiful scenery from every corner. Albarracín’s population is a whopping…
Read MoreRibera del Duero Wine Trip
Wine and Cuisine Spanish Wine Have you ever visited Spain’s Ribera del Duero wine region? Did you taste some amazing Protos wine? Have you stayed at the historic Convento Las Claras Hotel? Join me on a journey through Spain’s famous Ribera del Duero wine region. I arrived in Penafiel via Madrid which is a nice…
Read MoreADVENTURES IN AUSTRIA’S WINE COUNTRY
Traveler’s Spotlight By Sonja Eberly & Maria Milton Being half Austrian, half American, I’ve been to Austria many times in my life. As a child, my visits centered around seeing my grandmother, or “Oma,” in Vienna. I have fond memories of walking with her to the local bakery for fresh rolls and cakes each morning,…
Read MoreWTT 001: Jim Sutton’s Tips on Traveling Safely Around the World
Podcast Audio Player https://worldtravelerstodaydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/wtt-001.mp3 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Recorded on June 27, 2016, two days before the airport bombing in Istanbul, Turkey. We would like to express our condolences to the families of the victims of this terrorist attack. Joining me this week is Jim Sutton,…
Read MoreWTT 002: Travel Discussion with United Nations Consultant Robert Palmer
PodCast I’m happy to have Robert Palmer, a United Nations Consultant speak with us on WTT’s Podcast. Robert is a personal friend and former colleague. Robert and I met at the University of Kent at Canterbury while we were both earning our MA in International Relations. Robert travels the world for both business and pleasure…
Read MoreThe Medieval Streets of Cáceres
History Hiker Samuel Garza I traveled from Madrid to Caceres, which was my first trip to the Extremadura region of Spain. My friends in Madrid told me that visiting Extremadura is the perfect place to see old Spain. Like many areas of Spain, there have been settlements in or around Caceres since prehistoric times.(1) The…
Read MoreFive Easy Lessons for All Travelers
Travel Security Tips By Jim Sutton Five Easy Lessons for all Travelers After several decades traveling around the world, including several “Hot War zones” I’ve learned several lessons about traveling. I’ve narrowed my list down to the five most important lessons that have kept me safe during my travels. Lesson # 1: You will make…
Read MoreJueves Santo in Toledo, Spain
History Hiker Experiencing a Jueves Santo in Toledo, Spain will shake every emotion inside of you. This is what happened to me when I was invited to experience Toledo’s Jueves Santo by my good friends from Madrid, Kiko and Beatrice. I met my Spanish friends while living in Madrid in 2014. Beatrice was born and…
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