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About Shelli

Shelli Stein is a health and fitness entrepreneur who travels the world in search of culture, food, and fun! Besides contributing to Travel with Grant, you can find her at Joy in Movement.

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Shelli’s World Coffee Tour – Coffee Houses in Madrid, Spain (Part 2)

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I guess it’s time for a true confession. I’m a coffee snob. And when I travel, I have a passion for supporting local roasters and coffee houses. Let’s just say I’ve BEAN Around the World and I’m feeling like now is the time to start sharing the love… and caffeine, one city at a time. Recently, I had a wonderful holiday in Madrid, Spain. And though it was hard to tear myself away from the incredible pinchos and rioja, I did explore the coffee houses, and I’m glad I did. I drank plenty of coffee, talked with baristas, and I’ve got lots to share with you. Let’s open the TWG cafe society doors and talk coffee, Madrid style. If you haven’t had a chance to read Madrid coffee-part one, I suggest you do because it offers an in-depth explanation of the general coffee scene and talks about how people in Madrid typically drink coffee.

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Beverages at Toma Cafe. Image source: http://tomacafe.es/

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The Skies Aren’t Always Clear for Women Pilots!

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Which professions do you find fascinating? Maybe you’ve wondered what it’s like to be a top chef, or a diamond cutter. Many professions fascinate me. Being a pilot is one of them. Do you ever wonder about a pilot’s life? I do, and especially about what it must be like to be a woman pilot.

A friend sent me this story about a junior level woman pilot. I had no idea what life was like that for pilots, especially at the junior level. The author, Erika Armstrong, has been in aviation for 30 years. I think you’ll find what she shares fascinating. I did. Here’s her story.

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Don’t Miss These Carry-on Luggage Policy Changes on Alaska Airlines

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Airline policy changes…….who can keep track of them all? And carry-on luggage restrictions are mind-boggling, to say the least. There are no standards and each airline sets their own rules. And sometimes these rules change. I was reminded of this today when this email popped into my inbox.  Alaska Airlines has changed the size requirements for their carry-on bags.

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I created this master chart of all the airline carry-on bag policies so I could keep track of changes like this. Check out what Alaska has to say about their reasoning and also about how to “tame” your carry-on bag!

And if you’re interested in getting  the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Credit Card which saves you the fee on your first checked bag, I’d appreciate it if you use my referral link. I have the Bank of America Alaska Airlines Credit Card and the first checked bag free option saves me money I’d rather spend on coffee!

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Shelli’s World Coffee Tour – Coffee Houses in Madrid, Spain

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I guess it’s time for a true confession. I’m a coffee snob. And when I travel, I have a passion for supporting local roasters and coffee houses. Let’s just say I’ve BEAN Around the World and I’m feeling like now is the time to start sharing the love… and caffeine, one city at a time. Recently, I had a wonderful holiday in Madrid, Spain. And though it was hard to tear myself away from the incredible pinchos and rioja, I did explore the coffee houses, and I’m glad I did. I drank plenty of coffee, talked with baristas, and I’ve got lots to share with you. Let’s open the TWG cafe society doors and talk coffee, Madrid style.

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Cortado at Faraday Coffee

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50 Longest Highways in the US: How Many Have you Driven on?

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Planes, trains, and automobiles! We can be so miles and points centric that planes become our number one way of getting from place to place. But sometimes you just want a road trip idea! Especially in such a large country, like the US. If you’re looking to take a road trip in the US, here’s an article about the 50 longest highways you can choose from. I learned something interesting about what used to be one of my favorite highways: it’s a highway no more!

I’ve always loved the leisure of car trips and have been across the US by car many times, so I enjoyed this article and hope you will too. Give it a read!

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