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Lost in Havana: When a Taxi Driver Forgets His Route
Lost in Havana: When a Taxi Driver Forgets His Route
A hilarious family misadventure of love, chaos, and navigating Havana’s streets
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Jan 20
Here’s Exactly What It Costs to Live in Spain (2025 Update)
Here’s Exactly What It Costs to Live in Spain (2025 Update)
A detailed breakdown of 15 spending categories including rent, utilities, groceries, and dining for a couple living in Galicia, Spain
Shawn Forno
Jan 20
Remembering the Girl with the Mousy Hair Three Decades After
Remembering the Girl with the Mousy Hair Three Decades After
What “Life on Mars?” meant to a Cuban teenager after the fall of the Berlin Wall
Mario López-Goicoechea
Jan 14
Just Drink the Brandy
Just Drink the Brandy
Ka — Ra — Hee — Yoh
Margaret Gypsy
Jan 8
Is Vueling Worth it for Türkiye Flights?
Is Vueling Worth it for Türkiye Flights?
A review of my Istanbul-Barcelona flight with Vueling
Evaluna Primavera
Jan 5
The Rich, Complex Appeal of the Borderlands
The Rich, Complex Appeal of the Borderlands
The lines where cultures cross and kiss have twice the life
Matthew Clapham
Jan 2
Life En Dos Idiomas: A Cultural Mash-Up
Life En Dos Idiomas: A Cultural Mash-Up
Growing up with roots in two different cultures is an ongoing journey — one I’ve been navigating my entire life.
Angi Milano @ Maven Advisory
Dec 31, 2024
Even a Native Speaker Gets Mixed Up
Even a Native Speaker Gets Mixed Up
Using Spanglish
Margie Hord de Mendez
Dec 29, 2024
Even the Lottery in Spain is About Community
Even the Lottery in Spain is About Community
Success is a group activity
Shawn Forno
Dec 27, 2024
Why Are People From Lisbon Called “Little Lettuces”?
Why Are People From Lisbon Called “Little Lettuces”?
A leafy mystery rooted in Lisbon’s soul
Maria Garcia
Dec 23, 2024
From al-Andalus to the Americas: The Legacy of Islamic Navigation
From al-Andalus to the Americas: The Legacy of Islamic Navigation
Trace how the navigational knowledge and maps from al-Andalus paved the way for Europe’s Age of Exploration.
Shay Miranda
Dec 22, 2024
El Idioma de Mi Corazón
El Idioma de Mi Corazón
A white girl who fell in love with Spanish
Kimberly
Dec 11, 2024
Which Spanish City Should I Move To?
Which Spanish City Should I Move To?
A handy list of alternatives to the overfamiliar (and expensive) Barcelona and Madrid
Matthew Clapham
Dec 10, 2024
All The Bad News About Portugal
All The Bad News About Portugal
And why you should move here
Michael Burg, MD (Satire Sommelier) 😬
Dec 9, 2024
Translating Poetry: Lorca’s ‘La Monja Gitana’ (‘The Gypsy Nun’)
Translating Poetry: Lorca’s ‘La Monja Gitana’ (‘The Gypsy Nun’)
And some reflections on the creative process
Matthew Clapham
Dec 8, 2024
A Local’s Guide to Barcelona’s Best Free Viewpoints
A Local’s Guide to Barcelona’s Best Free Viewpoints
Discover Stunning Viewpoints Without Straying From the Tourist Path
Evaluna Primavera
Dec 6, 2024
Sleeping with Nuns During a Pagan Festival: My Last Days in Cuba
Sleeping with Nuns During a Pagan Festival: My Last Days in Cuba
An a cappella group’s chaotic and hilarious stay at a nuns’ sanctuary
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Dec 5, 2024
I Helped Save One of Europe’s Largest Rock Art Sites
I Helped Save One of Europe’s Largest Rock Art Sites
A firsthand look at the prehistoric petroglyphs of Portugal’s Côa Valley
Rui Alves
Dec 4, 2024
Why Argentine Ice Cream Is the Best in the World
Why Argentine Ice Cream Is the Best in the World
As I prepare for my trip to Buenos Aires to spend the holidays with family, I’m filled with excitement to return to my roots! I’m looking…
Angi Milano @ Maven Advisory
Dec 2, 2024
The Fiddly Bits of Translation Remain a Struggle for AI
The Fiddly Bits of Translation Remain a Struggle for AI
Translating successfully is all about interpreting context, but that means more than simply the surrounding content
Matthew Clapham
Dec 2, 2024
Our Weird Obsession With What’s Comfortable And Familiar When We Move
Our Weird Obsession With What’s Comfortable And Familiar When We Move
I’m not moving to Spain in search of soft pretzels, hot sauce or multiple brands of peanut butter
Rocco Pendola
Dec 2, 2024
Iberospherically Speaking (and Writing)
Iberospherically Speaking (and Writing)
Some ideas I thought might be of interest for forthcoming submissions
Matthew Clapham
Nov 23, 2024
Peru Is Still Full of Classic VW Beetles
Peru Is Still Full of Classic VW Beetles
Splashes of character in a homogenized world
Kenny Minker
Nov 22, 2024
What Made Fidel Castro So Effective?
What Made Fidel Castro So Effective?
The power of the spoken word for starters
Mario López-Goicoechea
Nov 20, 2024
The Night We Outran the Witch
The Night We Outran the Witch
A Childhood Dare in 1990s Cuba
Eunice Rabert Hernández
Nov 20, 2024
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