Wanderlust Thoughts

Happy Sunday Funday! I’m back with another brunch review. This time, we’re in Spain! As I mentioned in “ Euro Trip Part 1: Madrid ,” one of my favorite meals of the entire trip to Europe was brunch at La Infinito restaurant in Madrid. This restaurant may be the greatest hidden gem in all of Spain. I couldn’t believe it was so empty. Like literally empty… We were the only customers. It’s located in Calle de los Tres Peces, which was about a 15-minute walk away from Sameera’s apartment… But we were absolutely famished so we may have cut that down to 10. Sameera found La Infinito by simply googling places to have brunch in Madrid. It was meant to be! The decor was sort of hipster-like with mismatched chairs and tables, artsy light fixtures, and an actual bicycle on the ceiling. I ordered a turkey and cheese sandwich on a croissant with a tomato dipping sauce, fresh strawberries and grapes sprinkled with sugar, freshly squeezed orange juice, and En...

Here’s the deal: I have self-diagnosed restless leg syndrome and I absolutely hate sitting in one place for long periods of time. So, as you can assume, long car and plane rides can be a bit of a struggle for me. It’s a normal thing for me to get up after an hour or so and go to the bathroom to do a few squats. No lie. Luckily, my five-hour flight to Spain wasn’t that bad… For the most part. I slept most of the way, thank goodness. Usually my plan is to not sleep the night before so that by the time I get in the air, I’m exhausted and I fall into a deep sleep. Here’s my quick and easy list of essentials that I ALWAYS pack in my carry-on bag: Backpack/Small Roller Bag My friends always make fun of me because I have everything that you could possibly need in my purse at all times. When I travel, the “mom bag” is on steroids. My bag of choice is either a leather backpack or a small roller bag… Or both. Everything fits perfectly and they aren’t too bu...