Finding a perfect summer getaway is quite a challenge this year. I've got higher expectations when it comes to beaches by now since I laid my eyes on the blue waters of the paradise islands — …

With frequent regional buses from Barcelona connecting major cities throughout Spain, there's no real excuse of not getting a quick weekend escape. And where better than Zaragoza? Talk abou…

In a selfish world, it would be all too easy to travel just for pleasure with no worries. It does feel great. But it feels better to travel and make a difference. I had a chance to travel a…

Ever since I started my backpacking adventures in Asia, I've always been an advocate for low-cost traveling. I'd go for the cheapest flights from secondary local airports, prefer walking around cit…

Just an hour and a half flight from Barcelona, a visit to Milan on a weekend can be a perfect European city break. Milan doesn't seem to get enough credit as one of the top cities to visit …

Buses are nearly always the cheapest way to get around distant cities in Spain. Apart from the longer route (bearable to some extent), the public bus here is quite modern, comfortable and inexpensi…

Barcelona’s local train routes are a good excuse to escape the hustle of the city — especially on weekends. It's conveniently covering a variety of destinations within Catalunya, some of which …

Have you ever wanted to go somewhere so bad and things just gotten so fast, it felt you dreamt the whole thing up? Paris is one of my childhood dream destinations. I'm finding it rather dif…