Ode to Our Bikes: Getting Around in Valencia

This city has been a joy to ride. It is flat as a pancake and has a network of protected bicycle paths.

Meeting Pol: Linguistic Soup in Altea

Over the weekend, Andrea and I traded more words and phrases in English and Spanish than we normally would trade in months.

I finally meet a friend I've never met. "We locked eyes from a block away and started running toward each other."

There are definitely no pale princesses in this book, and kids are asked directly to rethink their own ideals in a tangible, easy-to-grasp way.

By 1pm we realize we are not ready for Paella.

A fellow hiker pegs us for exactly what we are, and we have to laugh.

It’s hard to speak Spanish here. I’ll be honest—you don’t need it.