Spain is such a fascinating country. Going to each different region feels like you’re going to a completely different country.
I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of Spain. I’ve lived in Andalucía and Catalunya, and visited lots of the rest of the country. Here are a few places I recommend visiting – though it’s by no means an extensive list!
You can also check out each region from the drop-down menu.
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Where in Spain Wednesday: Salamanca’s Catedral Nueva
For the past few weeks I've featured photos from my adopted city, Barcelona. But this week, I've got a photo from one of my other favorite cities in Spain - Salamanca! This is one of the towers of Salamanca's Catedral Nueva (the new cathedral). Having grown up in...
Spanish Food: Pimientos del Padrón
This week, I tried my hand at another delicious tapas dish - pimientos del padrón! These are lovely little green peppers that are salty and delicious. I usually don't like peppers, but this is one of my favorite tapas. It's a must-try Spanish dish. There's a popular...
Barcelona’s Festa Major de Gràcia
I've got another photo of Barcelona this week, but this one is from a very special event that only happens once a year - the Festa Major de Gràcia! It's one of my very favorite things about Barcelona. It's a street party that the residents of the Gràcia neighborhood...
Exciting News!!!
Hello everyone! I haven't written much about my personal life lately, but I have an exciting news update to share - I got offered a paid job as a travel writer! It's for a monthly magazine in Barcelona, and I'll be writing a column about fun things to do in the city...
Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter
This week, I have one of my favorite photos from Barcelona! I took this in the Barri Gòtic, or the Gothic Quarter. It's one of the first photos I took that turned out how I envisioned it, so I'm really proud of it. That's a very satisfying feeling for beginning...
Top 5 Reasons To Hate Ryanair
Pretty much everyone who's spent any amount of time in Europe has experienced the wonder of Ryanair. If you don't know much about Ryanair, I have a short personal anecdote that should tell you everything you need to know. My family and I were a Ryanair flight from...
