BARCELONA, SPAIN- DAY 6

After a good night's rest, Brody and I were back up and ready to join the crew for our last full day in Barcelona.  We used our hop on hop off 2-day bus pass to take us to see more of the major sites, including Gaudi's famous cathedral, and walking Las Ramblas at night.  I'll let the pictures do the talking!

Stay tuned tomorrow for more on our last day in Madrid, Spain!

PRAGUE

Prague, Czech Republic. It's such a magical and mystical place! I got the chance to jet set to Prague this same time last year, and just wanted to take a moment to tell all you jet setters what an incredible place it is. Why Prague, you ask? Well, Prague is architecturally stunning, thanks to the fact that it was pretty much untouched during World War II- so what you see is original and not replicated. Prague has so many beautiful cobblestone streets and hills (not fun for the feet- so wear comfy shoes and make sure to get foot massages while you are there), but awesome to see and wander through the tiny alleyways. Prague is about history, art, culture, architecture, and it's beauty. Plus, besides all of this, it has a fun night-time/party scene (in fact, quite popular choice for bachelor parties). When to go: Avoid July & August- too many tourists and you'll pay too much! The smart time to jet set there is in April, May, June (perfect touring weather mid 60's- high 70's). I promise you...Prague will amaze and fascinate you in so many different ways!

Eyjafjallajökull VOLCANO...HOLY COW MOMENT!!!

Silly me, but I just realized the other day that the Eyjafjallajökull volcano/glacier that's erupting as we speak in Iceland, is the same volcano/glacier that I climbed this past November! I kept on hearing the story on the news, but never thought it could be the same exact glacier...until Friday night when I pulled out my Iceland Tour Guide book and sure enough...it is!!! Read more about our Iceland Glacier Hike here. I kept on referring to the volcano/glacier as Skógar instead of its real name: Eyjafjallajökull. Skógar is actually the small Icelandic village located at the south of the Eyjafjallajökull Glacier. (Now you understand my "holy cow moment!!!") You know what else is funny, is that our Glacier Hike Tour Guide, Mio, kept on telling us while we were on top of the glacier that it was supposed to "explode any day now." We asked him how he would be informed if he was on a hike when it started to erupt and he said "he could get text messages on the glacier!" Wonder what his day was like the day it happened? Anyway, I am still in shock that only five months ago, Pierre, Laura, Rich and I were on top of Eyjafjallajökull Glacier...and today this volcano/glacier is causing massive travel problems across Europe and is making global headlines daily!

JET SET SMART STORKHEARTS

Just because you are expecting a little one doesn't mean that you can't still jet set somewhere fabulous. In fact, I think it's the perfect excuse to go some place great with your loved one. I just came across something called Babymoon Guide which will help you get started.

Whether you want to jet set to somewhere far and exotic, or just want to be pampered for the day, this is a great place to find what you are looking for. They list suggested destinations for the Caribbean & Mexico, the U.S., Canada and Europe. They also have reviews from parents-to-be who have jet setted to the destinations so you can read and see what they thought about their trip.

Their featured babymoon this month is at the Mohonk Moutain House in New Paltz, New York. Their "Hello Baby" Babymoon package includes the following:

- Side-by-side massages: Moms-to-be will be nurtured by a 50-minute Maternity Massage designed to enhance lower back comfort, relieve leg and foot tension, and promote a sense of well-being. For Dads-to-be, a choice of the 50-minute Eagle Cliff Deep Tissue Massage or the customized Sky Top Revitalizer Facial for men will melt away stress and tension.
- Chocolates delivered with turn-down service each night
- Spa gift for the new parents
- Welcome gift for baby
- Charming accommodations, three meals daily prepared by award-winning chefs, afternoon tea and cookies, and most resort activities

Hey, I love to travel, and I wouldn't want to stop when I get pregnant or even when I have kids. As always, make sure to check with your doctor first before doing anything. If any of you have been on a Babymoon or would like to plan one, please let me know.