My journey, packed with books and travels.
One blog post at a time.
Essays, travel guides, and cultural reflections for all who want to experience the world.

A line from a modern staging of Sophocles’ Antigone — argue until language is exhausted — has stayed with me for years, and feels more…

En la era de las redes sociales, abundan las opiniones sin criterio que critican y cuestionan todo sin fundamento real. Este artículo explora cómo la…

Un domingo de julio en Madrid, una procesión jacobea me hizo ver algo que nunca había imaginado: Santiago, el apóstol que da nombre al Camino…

In your early thirties, you’ll have to make a choice and take a professional path that doesn’t look its best and doesn’t have the best…

If you are drawn to travel, culture, books, and good food, you are in the right place.
I’m Ruxandra, a writer with a constant itch for exploring the world—both through my words and my travels. When I am not looking for inspiration for the next tale to tell, you may as well find me at any given coffee shop, writing and sharing my exploits.
This blog is a reflection of my two great passions: writing and travelling. You’ll find my posts available in Romanian, Spanish, and English, as I believe stories are meant to cross borders and languages.
It all began as a way to document places I visited and the books I read, but it became a space to explore how culture, ritual, and everyday beauty shape the way we live — at home and abroad. Let’s explore the world and its stories together!