International Travel

I mostly write about Spain, but I’ve been bitten well and truly by the travel bug. Here’s where you can find all my posts about non-Spain travel.

I generally write about European weekend getaways (all those low-cost airlines are amazing), but occasionally I venture further abroad, too!

If you’re interested in reading about a particular destination, use the drop-down menu above to pick your locations.

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A Colorful Weekend Safari Through Berlin

A Colorful Weekend Safari Through Berlin

When I thought of Berlin before going, I'd imagined a pretty but cold and grey European city. After a visit for the second time, I have to say that my initial ideas of the city were totally wrong. Well, except for the "pretty" part - it's definitely a looker! This...

How to do Oslo on a Tight Budget

How to do Oslo on a Tight Budget

When I happily announced to my friends I was planning a trip to Oslo, their response was not as upbeat as I'd anticipated. "You're going WHERE?? Do you know expensive that place is? And how COLD??" My excitement suddenly dimmed, and I started asking anxiously, "I...

Wine Tasting: Not Just for Pretentious Snobs

Wine Tasting: Not Just for Pretentious Snobs

"We have to go wine tasting next time you're home!" enthused my mum and sister for weeks leading up to my fall visit to California. I agreed, of course - I'm always down for drinking on someone else's dime - but secretly thought it sounded kind of expensive and...

Prague: It Really is Absurdly Beautiful

Prague: It Really is Absurdly Beautiful

Five minutes into my first-ever stroll around Prague, I was totally captivated by the little red trams whizzing around, the deep blue of the Vltava River, the beautiful Art Nouveau apartments, and the promises of fairytale castles in the tips of the towers poking out...

The #1 Thing I Like Better About Spain than California

The #1 Thing I Like Better About Spain than California

(Or, if you're going to San Francisco, don't even bother with flowers in your hair...because you may rip them out in frustration when dealing with public transportation.)  "Which do you like better, Spain or California?" That's definitely high on the list of things...

Wrapping Up 2013 in Travel

Wrapping Up 2013 in Travel

Happy new year! I know, I know, I'm a little late to the game on this one. But it's been quite a busy 2014 so far, so I haven't gotten around to doing any of the main part of my blog  - you know, blogging! So now that things are falling into place, it's time to catch...

Hola from Jessica!

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I'm Jessica, a travel writer and translator from England who grew up in California and now lives in Barcelona. Come read all about my aventuras in Spain and beyond!

Get in touch at holayessica{at}gmail.com

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