Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published April 28, 2017 · Last modified September 15, 2022
When you imagine a visit to Madrid, you may picture yourself strolling through its cobblestone lanes, sipping wine over a plate of tapas, studying the masterpieces of Dalí and Goya, or admiring the city’s stately architecture. If...
Auxiliares de Conversación / Travel Talk
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 12, 2017 · Last modified July 1, 2017
I’m back with a new installment in my Travel Talk interview series! This time, I spoke to Hilary Leslie of Oregonian Overseas, who is currently in her second year of teaching English in Madrid,...
I’ve declared it already: 2016 was the best year ever. Since 2011, I’ve summarized my travel-filled years (see my posts from 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015), but no year has ever come close...
It’s been quiet on the Venga, Vale, Vamos front, and I’m sure that most of you have been on the edge of your seats just dying to know where your favorite travel blogger (that’s me,...
When you imagine a century-old travel guidebook about Spain, you’d expect a cornucopia of picturesque descriptions of the scenery and fascinating explanations of bygone customs. After all, isn’t a travel guide supposed to feature the unmissable highlights a...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published September 6, 2016 · Last modified March 8, 2021
Studying abroad in Spain, it’s hard not to fall in love with the country. Just as I did, hundreds of students who left their hearts in Spain during college return post-graduation to work as...
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 8, 2016 · Last modified March 28, 2018
With most of my life still stretching out ahead of me, I have to say that I’m thrilled with how much travel I’ve been able to accomplish so far. However, the world is massive, and...
Collaborations / Favorite Posts / Giveaways / Other
by Kirstie Jeffries · Published December 8, 2015 · Last modified March 20, 2023
Are you planning to visit Madrid but only have 24 hours to spare? While Madrid is a city that deserves to be experienced slowly over a long period of time, you can still see...
