“Oh my god,” I breathed the moment I caught my first glimpse of the sparkling blue-green Adriatic Sea. “This place is unreal!”We arrived in Dubrovnik, Croatia, at twilight, when it was just light enough to see the glimmering sea, tainted mauve by
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There’s nothing quite like spring in southern Spain. Abundant sunshine illuminates flowers and trees that have exploded into blooms in every imaginable color. White-washed buildings with amber rooftops appear to glow in soft evening light. Cafe seating spills into the streets, and
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Smell is a powerful link to memory. The first thing that struck me when I arrived in Spain, after 14 years away, was the scent of cured pork. Not just any cured pork, though–jamón ibérico, one of the most commonly eaten foods
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