Sneak peak of new website...

Hey guys! Here's a sneak peak at my new logo for my website (I knew art school would be good for something). What do you think? :)

And if you haven't already done so, be sure to "like" my Facebook page here for a chance to win an iPod!

To go to my new blog, click here: http://confessedtravelholic.com :)

An iPod Giveaway!! (and other exciting news)

The iPod Giveaway details! 

Alright guys, I'm giving away a brand new iPod to one lucky Facebook follower!

I've created a new Facebook page, and while it is still a work in progress to be completed with my site redesign, I want you guys to have the first opportunity to "like" it. More details of the contest will be coming soon, but the first 50 fans will be in a raffle to win another exciting prize (in addition to the iPod!)

So click the link below! It takes a few seconds, and you might win an iPod! How cool is that?

Some other exciting news!

Some of you may notice that the "Google Friends Connect" (followers) widget has disappeared from my sidebar and instead replaced by a Facebook badge. The reason for this, is that I've decided to go pro.

With travel blogging that is.

This means a new, self-hosted website, and in addition to my travel blog, there will be a section for guides, an e-book in the near future, and much, much more!

While many great things will come of this, unfortunately it means the end of my GFC. If you currently subscribe to my blog by feed or e-mail (as 250+ of you already do), nothing will be changed as my url (confessedtravelholic.com) will stay the same.

For those who follow through GFC however, it means that you will no longer receive any of my new posts once my site goes live. Therefore, I highly encourage all of you to subscribe to my blog via my feeds, e-mail, or Facebook.

The new site will go live in a week or so! Stay tuned for more details! If you have any questions at all, feel free to e-mail me! :)

69 Fun Facts About Spain

Due to the immense popularity of my 69 fun facts series (69 Fun Facts about Germany has a staggering 150,000+ page views!) I've decided to continue the tradition, and bring some more 69 fun into the world. And what better country to choose than Spain? Not only is it one of the countries I'm most excited to visit this year, but let's face it - if any country deserves 69 fun facts, it would be Spain.


1. the name Spain diverged from the word Ispania, which means the land of rabbits.
2. Spain has over 8000 km of beaches.
3. There is no tooth fairy in Spain but rather a tooth mouse called Ratoncito Perez.
4. They have highest number of bars out of all the countries in the EU.
5. Barcelona's city hall provided 1 million euro to fund the movie Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
6. Christopher Columbus (the famous explorer) is Spanish, but they have no idea where he was buried.
7. Spain has the lowest population density in western Europe (excluding Scandinavia)
8. Spaniards are famous for their contributes to art, with famous Spanish artists including Dali, Picasso, gaudi, el Greco, and Goya
9. Spain was not part of the first or second world war.
10. 40% of Spanish people between 17-24 smoke.
11. Spain is the country closest to Africa.
12. Spain produces 44% of the world's olive oil.
13. Spaniards own more cars than cell phones.
14. Over 98% of the population used to be roman catholic... presently it is around 76%
15. The Spaniards aren't known for very many inventions...but they did invent the mop.
16. ...and the beret!
17. ...and Chupa Chups! The famous lollipops that line cash registers across the world were initially created by the Catalonian Enric Bernat in 1958.
18. Juan Mica claims that his family were the first to invent the drink, called Nuez de Kola Coca’, which he then took to the US and sold the recipe.