Thinking back over this past year, I did a trip nearly every month. It got to the point where I was trying to make plans with friends in Barcelona and our schedules rarely lined up to do something. “I’m not avoiding you, I swear!” I apologized “I just travel a lot.” So where have I … Continue reading
A little while ago, I did a list of places in Spain that I haven’t been to yet but want to, and now here’s my list of my favorite places that I have been so far. It was tough to pick, because Spain has so many beautiful things to see. 6) Formentera This is one of … Continue reading
Here’s one of my favorite areas of Barcelona – the gorgeous Gothic quarter. It’s a bit misleading to call it just the Gothic Quarter. You can see remains from all the way back to the Roman days, as well as modernist touches here and there. It’s really layers upon layers of different eras, and you … Continue reading
Hello! I’m posting from my cozy house in California today, after three very turbulent flights, two nearly-missed connections, and one luggage-related injury*. I’m so glad to be home after all that! (*An overstrained tendon in my arm from dragging around my suitcase. Maybe my bag was just a tiny bit on the heavy side…). I … Continue reading
Here’s a photo from Segovia, one of the prettiest places I went to in Castilla y León. This aqueduct is left over from the Roman days, but it’s in perfect condition – and still works! I went to Castilla y León back in March and visited tiny Ávila and pretty Salamanca before finishing up in … Continue reading
I’ve had a busy month getting in to the holiday spirit in Barcelona! There are lots of fun things to do in the city as it celebrates the holidays, though the celebrations are a bit different from they are back home. So here’s my roundup of what to do at Christmas in Barcelona. See the … Continue reading
Here’s a place you may not have heard of in Spain – little Avilés, a town in Asturias on the northern seafront. And this weird building is part of the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Center. Avilés is one of the major towns in Asturias (along with Gijón and Oviedo), but it’s still really tiny. I … Continue reading
One of my biggest struggles in perfecting my Spanish is overcoming feelings of embarrassment and shyness when practicing the language. I thought that would go away once I became proficient at the language but that’s definitely NOT the case, sadly. Let me preface this by saying I do speak good Spanish. I work as a … Continue reading
One of the questions I get asked all the time in Barcelona is “Where should I go to eat?” Well, Kiosko might not serve traditional Spanish food, but it’s definitely one of my new Barcelona favorites. This small restaurant is close to the beach, and it only serves burgers and side dishes (fries, potatoes, and salad). … Continue reading
It’s Wednesday, so I’ve got another photo from my time in Sevilla. This time, it’s from Sevilla’s famous Plaza de España, which is definitely one of my favorite things in the city. You might recognize it from the Star Wars movies – they turned it into a space palace for them! The Plaza de España … Continue reading
