Have a little bit of time to spend in Barcelona but still want to take it easy? Here are a bunch of recommendations for your long weekend or 3-day trip that will give you a ton of ideas. I've been to Barcelona so many times and still haven't explored everything it has to offer! In this guide, I provide the following: 🏛️ 40+ things to see and do around the city, divided by district. 🥘 5+ restaurants to stop in and sit down at to enjoy a bite to eat. Most are locally run and operated that you won't find anywhere outside of Barcelona and feature a very local dining experience to better immerse yourself in Catalan and Barcelona culture.

Oh, we're just getting started! Now that I have a travel buddy, my wanderlust has been awakened like never before. I didn't do all my travel with her, but with her finding cheap flights, I finally got to go places I never thought I'd get to and they were just so much more accessible. The vast majority of 2018 was spent doing weekend trips, which turned out to be our "thing". Don't let anyone tell you you need to spend more than a week traveling, even in Europe!

The first year I did some major global travel. I met my newest best friend who became my travel buddy, and this is the year I really started to discover the world! This is a basic itinerary/map of the places I visited this year and a description of locations I spent time in. All of the photos featured in the description are my own. Enjoy!

Worried about breaking your budget in the Aloha State? Start with these delicious culinary options on the three major islands of O'ahu, Maui, and the Big Island.

Considering a trip to Barcelona and don't know where to start? Here's my list of the best places to visit in the City of Counts, whether you have 5 hours or 5 days! (Cover photos are all taken by me)

Your trip to the Basque Country is incomplete without a trip to at least one of these beaches... That are not La Concha! Most are easily accessible by public transit, and a few are a short walk away from a Metro station (the Greater Bilbao area has its own Metro system, connecting almost a million people)

While this is still a largely undiscovered part of the world by most foreigners, it's widely known as a culinary mecca for everyone with an interest in food and food culture. Basque cuisine is renowned worldwide for being some of the most visionary and avant-garde in the industry, and food as a whole is an extremely important part of Basque culture. There's so much more to do in the Basque Country than just enjoying the food though! The entire region is truly a gift to the planet in terms of natural beauty, being nestled between mountains and the sea. Basques have been fishers and mountain climbers, sailing the seas and scaling mountains, while also developing some of the strongest industry in Southern Europe. Here's a guide to some of the absolutely crucial visits you *must* make while you're in the area, whether you're based in Bilbao or San Sebastián (referred to as "Donosti" by Basques, a shortened form of its Basque name Donostia), though I prefer Bilbao because I'm biased. 😜 This guide encompasses everything from landmarks to towns and even a few restaurants, perfect for when you're considering whether to check out this beautiful and charming region. I focus on the Spanish Basque Country as it's what I'm most familiar with, but recommendations for the French Basque Country (known as the "Iparralde" or "north country" in Basque) will come soon!

Seville, Spain, is the quintessential Spanish city, the city that springs to mind whenever "Spain" is mentioned in the US. Flamenco, art, and architecture that's the evidence of centuries of Muslim rule, the Feria de Abril and Semana Santa processions. Whether you managed to make it to the capital of Andalusia during the spring festivities or not, a trip here will surely inspire you! My family lived near this city for about 8 years, and in this guide, I'll provide a basic guide of must-sees and must-dos in this vibrant and historic city, including restaurants and a few hotels that will help you get excited to start planning your trip.

You don't have to spend a lot of money to stay in Barcelona! Sure, luxury hotels are beautiful and have tons of amenities to spoil yourself in and feel like royalty, but if money is an issue but you're not willing to stay in a hostel or shared-space quarters, you're more than able to find a great hotel that meets your budgetary restrictions. Here's a list of great hotels that shouldn't break the bank!