Traveling Spain

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: Barcelona

Where in Spain Wednesday: Barcelona

Last week, I started my new series "Where in Spain Wednesday" with a photo from Sevilla, the first place I ever went in Spain. This week, I have a photo of the first place in Spain that really felt like home - Barcelona, of course! These are the roofs of Casa Amatller...

Where in Spain Wednesday: Real Alcázar de Sevilla

Where in Spain Wednesday: Real Alcázar de Sevilla

I just dug out my old hard drive, and I realized I had tons of photos of stuff from all over Spain from when I studied abroad here! So I'm going to start a series of some of my favorite shots. Bienvenidos to "Where in Spain Wednesday." To kick things off, here's a...

How to Live and Work in Spain

How to Live and Work in Spain

This week, reader Shelby sent me this message: I just studied abroad in Seville for 5 months and literally fell in love with Spain.  I plan to move back in a year after I graduate college but am not exactly sure what to do as far as working so I can stay there for a...

What to do in Barcelona: Eat Tapas at El Rincón del Cava

What to do in Barcelona: Eat Tapas at El Rincón del Cava

Tapas aren't originally from Barcelona, but that doesn't mean you can't find good ones in the city! Here's a bit about one of my favorite tapas bars: El Rincón del Cava.        The name translates to "The Cava Corner", and they serve super cheap, nice...

Rain at the Feria

Rain at the Feria

"The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it." -Christopher Columbus Well, that may be, but I didn't get  much soft, sweet sevillano air - it rained almost the whole time I was there! Here are some of my favorite...

May and June Goals

May and June Goals

It's the start of a new month, so here I go again on my monthly goals! Let's see how I did for May... Start my yoga class  - well, I have my first class scheduled so that almost counts, right? Eat more fruit and vegetables - yep, slowly but surely I am turning into a...

Hola from Jessica!

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I'm Jessica, a travel writer and translator from England who grew up in California and now lives in Barcelona. Come read all about my aventuras in Spain and beyond!

Get in touch at holayessica{at}gmail.com

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