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I’m Taking My First Vacation, See You In Two Weeks

Anil P. — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:00:38 +0000

As I mentioned last week, I’ve decided to be a good boss to my blogging self and take about 6 weeks of annual vacation each year. So this confessed work-and-travelholic is going to take the next 2 weeks off somewhere in the world. I’ll be slow to respond to comments, most emails, and there won’t be any new posts until February 21rst when I’ll launch this year’s Best City To Visit 2012 Contest.

In the meantime you can check out my least and most popular posts of 2011, my travel gadget gift guide if you’ve got a birthday coming up (happy birthday by the way!), or wander around my travel photos. Want to see aliens in varying degrees of clothing? I’ve got you covered there too.

I look forward to getting back to you soon and hope these withdrawal symptoms subside or increase significantly – I want to see where these hallucinations go from here.

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February 2012 LIVE CHAT! With Audrey Scott And Daniel Noll About Iran Plus 60 Other Countries In 4 Years On The Road

Anil P. — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:00:35 +0000

Hello everyone and welcome to today’s live chat! You’ll have me all to yourself in the first hour and have a treat for you in the second hour (6pm-8pm US EST). Joining us from Mexico will be guests Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott who write the popular travel blog Uncornered Market and have traveled to over 60 countries in the last 4 years.

~~Click here to jump right into the chat happening for the next 3 hours!~~
~~The Live Chat is only open from 5pm-8pm US EST; 10pm-1am London GMT; 7am-10am Tokyo JST).~~
Thanks for a wonderful chat everyone! My next chat will be Thursday, March 2nd; times to be determined.

Let’s talk travel – a few of you had questions about my upcoming vacation, my advice for new travel bloggers, and what camera gear I carry. Plus I’ve got the best comments from January for you too. We’ll keep the keyboards warm for Audrey and Dan.

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a Dan and Audrey in person several times over the last few years. If you’ve ever been curious about traveling in Iran, Tajikistan, or why laundry service in Oaxaca, Mexico doesn’t accept underwear now’s your chance to find out… Click here to jump into the comments and join the chat!

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Reminder: Live Chat Later Today Right Here From 5PM-8PM US EST (10PM-1AM GMT) Taking Your Travel Questions

Anil P. — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00:10 +0000

Hello, good morning, afternoon, or evening wherever you may be in the world; I’d like to invite you to my February live chat taking place right here on the site. Just come to any foXnoMad page and click the gigantic banner you’ll see floating atop the entire site. The chat will begin at 5pm US EST and I’d love to hear from you. I’ll take your travel and tech questions, comments, and let you know what my next contest prize may be in March.

In the second hour at 6pm US EST I’ll be joined from Mexico by guests Dan and Audrey who write Uncornered Market. They’ll be talking and taking your questions about their recent travels in Iran and over 60 other countries in the last 4 years.

The Chat Will Be Live Later Today At These Times

5pm-8pm New York (US EST)
10pm-1am London (GMT)
7am-10am Tokyo (JST)
In another time zone? Find out the chat time in your city.

Traveling Offbeat? We’ve Got You Covered

Whether it’s Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, or Antarctica; if you’ve ever wanted to travel to an offbeat destination, this is the chat for you. I hope you’ll drop by and look forward to spending some time with you.

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You Can’t Have All The Fun: I’m Giving Myself Some Vacation Time

Anil P. — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 07:00:15 +0000

It’s a bit ironic that I write this travel blog but don’t really like taking vacations. Don’t misunderstand, I absolutely love traveling, but I hate not working. So much so that somehow over the last 3 years I turned my vacation into a job. Before that as a full time hacker (no, I didn’t wear these but wish I had) aka. computer security consultant, I worked as hard as a played. If you’ve ever had drinks with me, then you really know how much hard work that means.

So, nothing big, no drama, I’m just going to be a good boss to my best – and only – employee. Me.

I’m going to give myself 6 weeks of annual vacation and force myself to use it. Plus 2-weeks of oh-crap twisted ankle, fist fight with a shady taxi driver (happens occasionally), or recruited as a solider in an interstellar war between good and evil (happens even more occasionally)…sick leave. Though usually I can knock out a cheating taxi driver while hopping on one foot plus stop any Sith Lord from destroying the balance of the force in less time than that. In other words, I probably won’t use all of that extra two weeks. But we’ll see.

So What Happens Here When I’m Gone?

Nothing. More specifically I’ll make a note here letting you know I’m going to be gone for one, two, whatever weeks. During those times I won’t respond to most emails, write new posts, and be very slow on getting back to your comments. Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr will probably be quieter too. Chances are my first break will be coming up after my February 2nd live chat with Uncornered Market right before I kick off that annual contest we all love so much.

Why The Breaks?

I’ve written over 2,100 articles here, on my other sites, and elsewhere – receive and respond to over a hundred emails most days – and am in front of some gadget working more than 50 hours most weeks. Oh, yeah, and traveling, photographing, and meeting up with you fine folks all over the world too. The occasional break will give me a chance to indulge my other passions and recharge the 1.3 kilo lump of fat sitting in my skull. I believe resulting in better quality and interesting words for you to read in the long run.

…and surprises.

Plus you’ll get a little reading break too from time to time, so no need to feel left out.

As always thank you and happy traveling.
Travel smarter,
-Anil

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Reminder: Live Chat Today From Bucharest 11AM-2PM GMT Talking Long Term Travel

Anil P. — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:00:04 +0000

Hi everyone and Happy New Year! You’re invited to my first live chat of 2012 and it’s all about long-term travel, unorthodox lifestyles, and travel to “dangerous” destinations. My guest this month will be Wandering Earl who you might recall I traveled to Iraq with about a year ago. He and I will both be at Simbio Cafe in Bucharest; (the first time my chat guest and I will actually be at the same place).

How To Join The Chat

The chat post will go live today, Tuesday January 3rd, 2012 from 1pm-4pm Bucharest local time (EET). All you have to do is visit any page on foXnoMad and you’ll be greeted with a gigantic banner inviting you to the chat. Click it and you’ll be chatting with us in no time.

Chat Times Around The World

11am-2pm London (GMT)
6am-9am New York (US EST)
9pm-12am Sydney (EST)
In another time zone? Find out the chat time in your city.

Many of you in Australia and New Zealand have been asking for a chat time that doesn’t require you to wake up in the middle of the night, so hopefully the times for January will be a little easier on you. (I’ll rotate the chat times each month.)

Swing By For Some Travel Talk To Kick Off Your New Year

Earl began his travels working on cruise ships for about 6 years and has been on the road for the last 12. He’s been to places most people wouldn’t consider tourist destinations like Afghanistan and has a number of fascinating travel stories. I’ll also have the best comments of December to kick off all of your travel questions and discussion. Finally, if any of you happen to be in Bucharest, you can find Earl and I at Simbio Cafe; drop by during the chat hours and I’ll buy the first 5 of you a beer or coffee, depending on your preference

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My Least And Most Popular Posts Of 2011

Anil P. — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:00:12 +0000

It’s the end of the year and looking back on 2011 many of you were looking to get up from your desks to see the world while at the same time ensuring you got the most out of your travels. On the flip side however some destinations that interested you at certain times of the year didn’t at others. So while there’s a bit of an advantage for posts from earlier in the year, these are the ones you liked least and most from 2011.

The Least Popular foXnoMad Posts Of 2011
Least popular doesn’t mean “not good” and I think you’ll enjoy some of these articles on a second look.

10. A Digital Pocket Guide On Visiting Northern Iraq: Part 1

It is often said that northern Iraq is the gateway to the rest of the country and the areas under the control of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) are a relatively stable place to start for adventurous travelers. [Full Article]

Ironically Part 2 of this post was much more popular in terms of clicks throughout the year and I’m guessing that might have to do with the information about food in Iraq.

9. The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011: First Round

The preliminary round of The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 ended yesterday and your votes helped to rank these 64 cities from number 1 all the way down. [Full Article]

As you’ll see shortly, the Best City To Visit contest heated up in the later rounds to make the most popular list below. The pattern repeats every year though, contestant typically neglect the first two rounds – which are usually the easiest to get through. (Keep that in mind this coming March.)

8. Days Before Disaster, Hockey Joy In Vancouver, Canada

The ecstatic crowds on the streets of downtown Vancouver, Canada after the Canucks won Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals is the craziest scene I have ever experienced. [Full Article]

I wish I had gotten more video from these moments after the Canucks game to really highlight the mayhem. I was so caught up in the moment though I got a bit slow with my camera. I was able, however, to get this not-so-Boston-friendly clip. (NSFW – language)

7. 5 People Who Purchase My eBook In March Will Receive A $100 Apple Gift Card

When I first was coming up with the idea of The Ultimate Tech Guide For Travelers, early on I knew I wanted it to be an ebook that gives back. Both with updates, my promise of 6 months free tech support, and the occasional gift for you readers. [Full Article]

I hope to run similar promotions coming up in 2012. It’s been a bit quiet on the contest front over here on foXnoMad so expect it to come back with enthusiasm in the coming year.

6. 10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Porto’s Bridges That Are More Interesting Than You May Have Guessed

Bridges aren’t the most interesting thing to read (or write) about for most people but Porto, Portugal‘s 6 famous structures are loaded with dignified drama that’s just as juicy today as it was decades prior. [Full Article]

This post is relatively new – only 8 days old and coming out in the midst of a busy holiday season for most of you. It’s not just architecture, the stories behind these bridges host some large egos, ambitions, and aesthetics.

5. Recognizing The Tensions In The Unrecognized Turkish Republic Of Northern Cyprus

By and large invisible on many maps and unknown to many travelers, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) sits in political limbo on the island wholly refereed to as “Cyprus”. You won’t find many travel guides to this de facto nation; unrecognized by every country in the world except Turkey, 50 kilometers off the island’s coast. [Full Article]

The northern part of Cyprus isn’t a common stop on many travel lists but it’s one of my 4 picks of unexpected travel destinations you can visit before it becomes a hit.

4. Getting A Feel (Or Not) Of The Middle East’s Fastest Growing Nation, Qatar

Qatar is a country I keep coming back to in my mind as one that I never could quite wrap my senses fully around. [Full Article]

Similar to North Cyprus, I think Qatar being a less-traveled destination – especially one I couldn’t quite describe – might have caused this one to get lost. That said though, I think Qatar is really pushing itself to be a travel-rival to Dubai in the region and this post has a bit about why it won’t work.

3. The Dome Of The Granada Cathedral In Spain

The Granada Cathedral (also known as Cathedral of the Incarnation), along with the Alhambra, is likely the most common place people in this southern Spanish city will tell you can’t be missed. Yet, I managed to miss this famous landmark that sits right in the middle of downtown Granada, next to one of its busiest bus stops on Gran Via, time after time. [Full Article]

A newer post that will gain steam in the coming weeks I’m guessing, but can make your screen shine with the golden glow of this famous Granada landmark now.

2. History Waits For History To Unfold: The Great Sphinx Of Giza, Egypt

It never occurred to me how devoid of people this sight of Giza’s Great Sphinx is until reader Jeff mentioned it in one of the comments. [Full Article]

I’m hoping that this tale of Egypt’s struggles internally and externally with tourism takes a positive turn soon as it’s been a long year for that huge sector of their economy. Tourism income is desperately needed but many are worried about what things are like on the ground – safe enough to travel for sure and a great bargain right now too.

1. How Do You Accumulate All Of Your Frequent Flyer Miles In One Place?

Last week I talked about how to earn more frequent flyer miles without getting more credit cards but another fundamental question was brought up in the comments by JoAnna – how do you actually get all of your airline miles in one place? [Full Article]

A follow up to…well, you’ll see. That said, this post addresses the most common mistake people make with their frequent flyer miles. Fortunately, this post also has the solution to that common problem that can get you flying for free more often.

The Most Popular foXnoMad Posts Of 2011
A countdown of your favorite posts from the last year.

10. The Last Paradise Of A Crumbling Empire: A Photo Essay From Granada, Spain’s Alhambra

The construction, slow rise, and quick fall of the Alhambra in Granada, Spain reflects grandiose illusions and delusions of its Moorish creators. [Full Article]

This famous landmark in Granada really made my job taking pictures quite easy the entire afternoon I was there. I’m glad I was able to capture some of the beauty of what turned out to be a city that both I and my camera connected with.

9. How To Use Thermodynamics And Light To Get What You Want When Traveling (And Everywhere Else)

Most of us are pretty far removed from nature, relying heavily on technology, chemicals, and anecdotal information to solve our most common problems when traveling. [Full Article]

You know I love science – and getting especially geeky around here – and I know you do too! Especially when these laws of nature can help keep flies away, cool you off on a hot day, and extend your laptop’s battery life…plus a few added goodies.

8. How To Learn To Speak Tourist Before Your Next Vacation

When traveling to other countries where they speak a language you don’t, fluency isn’t typically required to get around. Yet the first few lessons of a language course may turn out not to be as useful as you would have hoped either. [Full Article]

Language hacking at its best, including the use of a very, very, very early version of the universal translator that’s likely in store for our futures.

7. 3 Common Tech Mistakes That Will Screw Up Your Vacation And How To Avoid Them

There are several laws of the universe that are difficult to quantify (like those socks that disappear in the dryer) or the fact that your technology will fail you. [Full Article]

Whatever you do, the first item on that list is one mistake you don’t want to make. Doing so only sets you up for a major headache down the line and that backup drive you’re lugging around the world might not help either.

6. How To Get From Your Desk To All The Places You Want To Travel

Sometimes the distance from your office desk to a place you’ve been dreaming about, like Spain, can seem further than the moon. [Full Article]

If I’ve got one motivation for writing this blog, it’s to get you to travel more and see different parts of the world. This post can be a boost for you to get from the computer screen you’re looking at now to that places you’ve always wanted to visit. 2012 New Year resolution perhaps?

5. The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011: Sweet 16

There were a blend of close finishes and strong victories in the second round of The Best City To Visit Travel Tournament 2011 that have left quite a few underdogs in the Sweet 16. [Full Article]

I told you the tournament would heat up and it did round after round. The Sweet 16 this year had some incredibly close races between Jerusalem and Edinburgh, Chiang Mai and Cuzco, and finally Budapest and Paris. We all know who finally won though, don’t we?

4. 5 Ways To Take Better Sunset Photos When Traveling

Although every sunset is unique, it can be a real challenge to capture them in a unique way. [Full Article]

I don’t often accept many guest posts but this one by photographer Darin Rogers captured my attention and yours too. For good reason – it’s loaded with very helpful advice to add some creativity to any sunset photo. Plus it features Darin’s impressive sunset pictures as well.

3. The Top 10 Best Things To Do (Pretty Much) Anywhere

I’ve talked about travel lists in the past, like the kind that won’t do you much good and how to make the most out of generic ones. [Full Article]

Who doesn’t like a general travel list that can be used around the world? Chances are you’re doing a few of these things already but if you’re not, you might want to try them out on your next trip in 2012.

2. Is It Safe To Visit Egypt Right Now?

What now makes Egypt one of the best travel deals in the world at the moment might also be keeping you from visiting the Middle East’s most popular travel destination. Months after Egypt’s January 25th revolution, the country’s travel slate has been wiped clean and at the surface has begun to return to normal. [Full Article]

A question you may still be asking now nearly a full year after Egypt’s January 25th revolution. Many of you might be planning a trip to Egypt in 2012 – and this posts addresses your security concerns.

1. How To Earn Frequent Flyer Miles Without Getting More Credit Cards

Although opening up various credit cards tied to airline miles deals are great ways to rack up points quickly, they tend to be limited to residents of the US. [Full Article]

This post was about hacking frequent flyer mileage accounts without resorting to opening a bunch of new credit cards and entering into the risk that method presents. It was handy hacking that earned it a spot in Lifehacker and hopefully will double or triple your mileage earning in the coming year.

I hope you enjoyed taking a look back on 2011 – the best and well, not-as-popular-but-we-still-love-you posts from this past year. Feel free to add any posts in the comments that were your favorites from the last 12 months which might not have been listed. I want to thank you again for another year of your support, encouragement, and continuing to follow my ongoing adventure. Have a Happy New Year and a wonderful 2012.

Travel smarter,
-Anil

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Discovering The Art And Heart Of Porto: The Best City To Visit In 2011

Anil P. — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:00:59 +0000

Back in March, through 4 weeks of voting, you picked Porto, Portugal as the best city to visit in 2011. Last month I made good on a promise to explore the city before the end of the year. What I found as a guest of Visit Portugal was a city that captivated me with its artistic nature. From the gigantic battle of design and ego that was waged over Porto’s two most famous bridges to Harry Potter’s birthplace, what’s uniform in Porto is an attention to unique.

The best way to show you Porto is to look at what the city has inspired, slowly working your way back to Portugal’s second largest city.

A Tale Of Two Cities

Somewhere around 300 BC, the Romans conquered the settlement of Cale – named after Greek for “beautiful” or Latin for “warm”; either way renaming it Portus Cale. Say that 5 times fast and you can see how the name Portugal likely came about. Porto is now known as a city of bridges, one of two in Europe to have 6; all of which cross the Douro River. The other city in Europe with 6 bridges is Vila Nova de Gaia (Gaia for short) – and it happens to sit across the Douro. Yes, Porto is right next to Gaia, taking up the limelight and making up two of the 12 cities in the Porto Metropolitan Area.

For travelers, the differences aren’t obvious and if you didn’t know better, would be convinced you haven’t left town, even after walking across Luis I Bridge.

Sound And Sight In A Little Big Fight

One of the most obvious displays of deliberate creativity in Porto is the Casa da Musica (House Of Music). The Casa da Musica is at its core a music hall; but it’s surrounded by individual rooms focused on different aspects of sound, art exhibitions, band practices, reading rooms, and things that vaguely have something to do with the giant concert hall in its core.

The Casa da Musica is free to enter, deliberately to signify that money isn’t a part of the creative process. (Although it helps to have wealthy investors.) The building itself was designed by the Dutchman Rem Koolhaas who wanted it to look like meteor crashing into the pavement. Cost and physics prevented him from making the exterior more elaborate and he almost had a fit when told his bar overlooking the concert hall required support beams. That, and the fact that the porous floor needed to be covered by glass because women in heels found it nearly impossible to walk across – and men below were enjoying more than a view of the concert hall.

Smaller battles were waged however in the VIP room, which is decorated with thousands of hand painted tiles, representing scenes from other museums across Portugal. Not one to be told what to do, the artist slipped in his signature hidden in grass, quickly noticed by museum’s staff. It would take another 7 years and an 8-year old to find the other mark of the artist – a tile that’s 90 degrees in the wrong direction in surprisingly plain sight.

I picked up these and many other stories on a tour of the building. 3 Euro and interesting enough that I didn’t notice it was an hour long; I would highly recommend it.

You’ll get a preview of those tiles, known as “azulejo” and all over the city or if you arrive by train to the Sao Bento station. There are over 20,000 hand painted tiles throughout the station painted by Jorge Colaco in the early 1900s.

Where Harry Potter Was Born

The Livraria Lello is over a hundred years old and consistently voted as one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores. What makes it enchanting these days for thousands of tourists is it might be where Harry Potter was conceived. Not literally (you’ll have to ask his parents for that information) but it’s widely rumored to be where J.K. Rowling first came up with the series’s overall concept.

Rowling has never actually discussed details about her inspiration but was teaching English in Porto when her marriage to a Portuguese man failed in 1993. Prior, in 1990 the idea of a boy attending wizard-school came to her and the depression that followed her divorce fueled many of the darker tones of the Potter series (including the dementors). Rowling completed the first Harry Potter manuscript in 1995; spending two years of her free time in Livraria Lello.

Controversial – especially for Potter fanatics who know about Edinburgh’s The Elephant House – so you let your imagination decide (*cough* Hogwarts).

By the way, the Livraria Lello is still a private shop and photos (you can see mine here) haven’t been allowed for the past 6 months since the owner found it difficult to maintain business with the influx of curious tourists. I was given special access thanks to ATTTurismo so don’t think I broke any rules. This time.

The Blood Of The Heart Is Made Of Port Wine

Although I’m very familiar with wine in a bottle (and glass), it was kind of Porto Calem to teach me where their ideas for every blend come from and the work that goes into turning grapes into goodness. A 20 minute tour of their cellars ends with tastes of their selections. 4 or 5 glasses and I’m out the door, my thirst quenched; followed by a francesinha to kill any lingering hunger.

Though despite this taste, there’s more much more of Porto to be found. Some of it you can see, others you taste, but I think the reason so many of you voted it the best city to visit is for everything that’s much less tangible.

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Enter To Win A Nook Tablet With Every $10 Donation To Passports With A Purpose

Anil P. — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:00:05 +0000

For the past 2 years I’ve participated in the Passports With A Purpose (PwP) program; an annual travel blogger coordinated fundraiser whose objective is to raise $80,000 this year to build two libraries in Zambia. The PwP raises money $10 at a time – for each $10 donation you make, you can enter yourself for one of these wonderfully donated prizes.

Working With Room To Read

This year PwP is working with Room To Read, an organization that has built over 12,500 libraries and worked with over 6 million children since its founding in 1998. Neuroscientists regularly refer to reading as the most complex task our brains ever learn, getting parts of the brain to work in ways no other method can. [*] Putting more libraries where they’re needed and providing access to them unlocks the potential of the universe’s most powerful computer.

Every $10 donation is US-tax deductible and if you enter before December 16th, you can pick the prize of your choosing. You can donate here.

This year I’m offering up a Nook Tablet, one of my favorite new gadgets on the market. And yes, they don’t ship outside of the US so I’ll mail you one wherever you are in the world.

Why The Nook Tablet?

Aside from the ironic fact that it’s an eReader, it’s also the most versatile 7-inch tablet designed for ebooks. The Nook Tablet is a personal favorite of mine; and an eReader can lighten your backpack by letting you carry around a 400 gram library on your shoulder. Plus it’s wife-capable, letting you browse the Internet, and plays games as well. (Angry Birds on a long layover anyone?)

Details, Deadlines, And Donate!

Remember, for every $10 donation you get one chance to win any of these prizes of your choosing. They include 9-day tours to Costa Rica, a 1-year Boingo Global Account, and even a Kindle Fire if that’s more your fancy.

Donations can be made anytime but if you to enter for a prize your deadline is December 16, 2011.
Prize winners will be notified on Friday, December 23rd and prize delivered within 7 business days if you’re in the US. Those of you in other countries will receive your prize within 17 business days (the added time since I’ll need someone to forward it to your address).
Prize is void if we don’t communicate by January 31, 2012.

In 2009 PwP raised $30,000 to build a school in Cambodia and last year $64,000 to help build a village in India. To be a part of this year’s effort and enter to win a Nook Tablet, or one of the other prizes, donate here.

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The Best Comments Of November 2011 And LIVE CHAT! Speaking Spain Plus Social Media With Arantxa Ros And Daniel Galan

Anil P. — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:45:13 +0000

Hello and welcome to the first of December and my second live chat. Today I’m excited to introduce you to Daniel Galan and Arantxa Ros; both Spain and social media professionals.

Click here to jump right into the chat happening for the next 3 hours!
The chat is only open from 10am-1pm US EST (3pm-6pm GMT; 4pm-7pm Madrid; 10pm-1am Bangkok)

That’s where you’ll also find the best comments from November and talk Spain with my two guests both of whom I met on separate occasions in Granada and Valencia.

Arantxa is the engine behind several of Spain’s recent blog and press trips; one of which brought me to Valencia back in June. She’s on the forefront of Spain’s efforts in this area which is changing how countries look at social media and currently working in collaboration with Girona’s Tourist Board. Daniel works at Turismo Ciudad de Granada and knows this southern Spanish city and Andalusia very well. He’s helped travelers of all types and budgets have wonderful visits to Spain that are often powered by endless tapas. I met Daniel back in March at a conference in Bulgaria of all places and caught up with him again in Granada last month.

Want to talk social media, Spain, or simply talk travel? Now’s your chance, I’ve got drink in hand and two great guests for our conversation. Click here to jump into the comments and chat below!

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Reminder: Live Chat Later Today Right Here And All About Spain

Anil P. — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 04:00:52 +0000

I would like to let you know about my second live chat on foXnoMad coming up later today (Thursday December 1rst) from 10am-1pm US EST. I’m very excited to have Daniel Galan and Arantxa Ros to chat with us about all things Spain. That’s your chance to drop in and ask about your Spanish travel fantasies with these two experts I both met in Spain over the last year. They’re also on the forefront of bringing travelers to Spain through social media and aren’t afraid to get geeky if you want to take the conversation in that direction.

How To Join The Chat

The chat takes place in the comments of a special post that will go live THIS THURSDAY December 1rst at these times:

New York: 10am-1pm (US EST)
Madrid: 4pm-7pm (CET)
Bangkok: 10pm-1am (ICT)
In another time zone? Find out the chat time in your city.

Come to any page on this site during the chat hours and there will be a gigantic banner atop where you can find the chat. It’s simple, free, and wouldn’t be the same without you.

Turn On Boss Mode And Sneak By To Say Hi

Whether you need a tapas-induced break from work or simply want to ask how everyone in Spain is not 1,000 kilos with such good food (please do, I’m curious myself) come by and say hi. I’ll also share the best comments of the month and have beer in hand. As for Arantxa in Tenerife and Daniel in Granada, I’m not sure what they’ll be drinking but can guarantee we’ll find out.

Talk to you Thursday,
-Anil

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