by Diana Osberg | May 25, 2015 | - Spain, International
The annual Fallas Festival in Valencia, Spain draws crowds from around the world to commemorate Saint Joseph. My hotel was on the beach, but all of the festival action was further away in the Old City, so I needed to take the nearby subway uptown. The subway train...
by Diana Osberg | Apr 4, 2015 | - Sailing, - Spain, Adventure, International, Voluntourism
My voyage in Spain (SEE Part One) provided me with some of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences of my life. Here are the most memorable ones: From Seville, we set off down the Guadalquivir River at night and had to go through a lock system similar to the...
by Diana Osberg | Apr 2, 2015 | - Sailing, - Spain, Adventure, International, Voluntourism
After nearly a year of planning, my friend Colby and I participated as voyage crew on the tall ship Tenacious voyage from Seville, Spain to Valencia, Spain. A special thanks to Jack Erdie, Anita Miller, Roger Holzberg and four anonymous donors who helped make this...
by Diana Osberg | Feb 14, 2015 | - Sailing, - Spain, Adventure, International, Tips & Safety
I’ve been consumed with getting the new Mia Terra Tours & Retreats venture started. I’m also preparing for my upcoming trip to Spain with my friend Colby. We’ll be in Spain nearly three weeks in March, most of the time sailing on the tall ship Tenacious from...
by Diana Osberg | Aug 11, 2014 | - Mia Cucina, - Spain, Epicurean, International
Some come for the Cochinillo Asado (roast suckling pig), a specialty of the house. Some come for its historic significance, the oldest restaurant in the world according to Guinness World Records. Still others come to be a part of something less tangible, something...
by Diana Osberg | Jul 30, 2014 | - Spain, International, Voluntourism
“Mis patas rojas, mi pico largo y hago mi casa en el campanario” (My legs are red, my beak long and I make my nest in the bell tower). This traditional Spanish riddle refers to a creature that stands as a symbol for purity, creativity, prosperity, good luck and...
