When I first moved to Barcelona 4 long years ago, I was living with host families (yes, plural – I had to change families every 3 months. Fun, right?). Thankfully,[…]
City Guide: Antwerp, Belgium – Benelux Tour
Quirky yet beautiful, Antwerp is a fantastic and underrated city to visit in Belgium. This was the last Belgian city of our Benelux tour, and it almost didn’t even happen.[…]
Catalan Tradition: El Correfoc (Running and Dancing with Fireworks)
Running and dancing with fireworks… sounds like every parent’s worst nightmare, doesn’t it? Sorry, mom, but I’ve participated in at least 5 by this point, and I’m so glad I[…]
24 Quotes to Inspire You to Pack Your Bags and Travel the World
Traveling has been my one true passion in life. It keeps you on your toes, forces you to open your eyes and see the world from a different perspective, and[…]
12 Tips for Staying in a Hostel
Are you traveling to Europe on a budget, but feeling a bit uneasy about staying in a hostel? Don’t worry! There’s a first time for everything, and if you go[…]
10 Unexpected Things You’ll Learn as an Expat in Barcelona
This is my fifth year living in beautiful Barcelona, obviously because I love it enough to stay. However, as any expatriate knows, there are certain cultural differences that you just[…]
Who Am I? A Glance at the Making of the Seasoned Traveler
Hello! My name is Jessica, and welcome to my site, The Seasoned Traveler. But who am I, exactly? What am I all about? The beginning. I grew up along the[…]