How to deal with Post-Travel Blues (PTB)

PBT is a serious condition

PTB is a serious condition

Post-Travel Blues. Anyone who has recently (or even-not-so-recently) returned from a holiday knows exactly what I’m talking about. That awful dread you feel when you realise that you have to unpack your suitcase, not knowing when you’ll get to use it again. Seeing ads of exotic destinations that you won’t be going to any time soon just make you down and depressed. Hearing others talking about their upcoming holiday plans makes you die inside. Trust me, I am an expert on this subject. And you know what, it’s ok to admit to suffering from PTB. In fact, we need to discuss it more. Put our cards out on the table and talk about it. We can get through this together! (more…)

Soaking up Split

Soaking up Split

I tried to come up with a witty title for this post, but sadly could only come up with lame ones, like “Let’s Split!” or “Side Splitting fun in Croatia”. So it was on those sad puns that I decided to just cut to the chase and write what I really wanted to say… which is how awesome Split is.

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The Pilgrimage to Ecce Homo

Comically nicknamed “Ecce Mono” (Behold the Monkey)

Ever since I came across the story of how 83-year old Cecilia Giménez botched the fresco of Ecce Homo when taking it upon herself to “restore” it in 2012, I became fascinated and obsessed, vowing to see it in person. Two and a half years later, a trip to Zaragoza, a bus ride to Borja and a six kilometre hike up a hill (which actually felt more like 16!), I finally fulfilled my wish…

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Running of the Bulls: A His and Her Account

The bulls running into the ring at full velocity

What is it like to do the Running of the Bulls?

Summer in Europe is a dream for so many. Not only to enjoy the beaches and see the monuments and history in sunny and warm days, but also to celebrate some of the craziest festivals in the world. San Fermin – better known as the Running of the Bulls – is one of those crazy festivals. A Spanish man’s right of passage, it involves running through a 825m track, navigating through narrow and winding cobblestone streets… oh, and did I mention whilst being chased by six 500kg+ bulls?!?

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