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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One Year of Life in Barcelona
Wow, it's officially been a whole year since I moved to Barcelona. It's definitely been a rough adjustment, but I want to celebrate the occasion by talking about something that has gone well - travel! I've gotten to travel a lot in the past year. Here's where I've...
Springtime Adventures in Spanish Vocabulary
Lately, I've picked up some new interesting Spanish vocabulary - the inevitable result of going on a wild trip to Ibiza and working at a gossip website. So here's what I've added to mi vocabulario over the past few weeks: Aburrido como una ostra - literally as bored...
Catalan: The Weirdest Language Class I’ve Ever Been To
Catalan is that other language they speak here in Barcelona. It's sometimes mistakenly called a dialect, though it's officially recognized as an official language by the Spanish government (along with the Basque Country's Euskara and Galician). If you're not familiar...
The 5 Best Things to Do in Sevilla, Spain
Sevilla is one of those cities that people just fall in love with. I can't tell you how many people have raved to me about how beautiful it is. Welcome to Europe's sunniest city, home to some of the most amazing things I've seen in my life. It doesn't hurt that it...
Spain’s 15M Protests: Barcelona’s 12M-15M Occupation
This weekend is the 1-year anniversary of the 15M protestors, so they're holding a 3-day event to mimic the events that happened last year. They started with a "Day of Global Mobilization" yesterday, and will have a "Day of Action" on the 15th. In Barcelona, they...
Sevilla’s Feria de Abril: Not What I Expected (Part 2)
Like all of my experiences in the Andalusian capital, Sevilla's Feria de Abril didn't turn out to be quite what I expected. I shared some of my favorite things in Part 1. Now I'll explain while though it was an interesting event to see, it wasn't exactly lo mio (my...
