The Shell and Compass
Meaning, Direction, and Ideas for Curious Travelers
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Choosing the Right Travel Camera
A Short History of Spain- Part 4: The Caliphate that Saved the World
The Surprising Freedom of Premium Guided Travel
A Short History of Spain- Part 2: The Roman Project
A Short History of Spain- Part 1: Iberia Before the Romans
Mirrors and Myths: An Introduction to Spain's Past
Safe Travels: Perceiving and Reducing Risk
From Click to Creation: A Photo Editing Primer
Miguel de Cervantes: That Ingenious Gentleman
Altamira: A Chance to Reconsider the Past
Photographs vs Snapshots: Three Ideas to Improve Your Images
Francisco Goya: The Change Agent
Bad Winds and Bad Marriages: A Brief History of Portuguese Independence
Shepherds Wanted: Apply in Spain
Consider the Scallop Shell
Should I buy a camera for my next trip?
Santiago Ramón y Cajal: The Father of Neuroscience
A Prickly Attraction: Spain's Valley of the Fallen
Parador Hotels: Spain's Gateway to History