Searching for Scotland: Vagabrothers Release 4-Part Series on Scotland

This winter, the Vagabrothers traveled through Scotland as the country found itself at a historical turning point – after 300 years of being part of the United Kingdom, Scotland is now faced with a referendum on independence.  Within this context, the Vagabrothers set off to travel from Glasgow up to the Highlands and Islands to … Continue reading

Barcelona: The Bank and the Bikeshop

My brother and I team up again in our new travel video series, Vagabrothers. In our first full length video, my brother Alex and I travel across Spain to connect past and present in some unlikely corners of Barcelona. Like what you see?  Like our Facebook Page, follow us on Twitter @vagabrothers or check out … Continue reading

Vagricultural Fun in Markina

The Vagabrothers realize they are city slickers and decide to check out rural Basque life.  Their romantic preconceptions leave them disappointed – and wiser for the experience

Hiking the Basque Country

From Vagabrothers.com Vagabrothers Mark and Alex set off into the mountains of the Basque Country to find the roots of Basque culture.  Renowned for their mountain skills, the Basques have a special relationship with the mountains.  Mark and Alex tag along with a group of unlikely guides to make sense of  some of the peculiarities … Continue reading

Catalonia – Europe’s Next Country?

From Vagabrothers.com The Vagabrothers go to Barcelona to check out the growing pro-independence movement in Catalonia. With almost 60% of Catalans in favor of separating from Spain, some wonder if Europe might have to re-draw it’s borders. But what is Catalonia, what makes it different from Spain and why do they want independence? Alex and … Continue reading