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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March & April Goals
I'm keeping up with my small monthly goals, so here's how I did for March. Travel more. Done! I went to Ávila, Salamanca, and Segovia, as well as planned more trips. And I'm in California right now! Try the super cute new panadería by my house. Done! There'll be a...
Surprise, Surprise!!
I'm currently posting from southern California, where I landed yesterday to surprise my mum! It's her birthday next weekend, so my dad arranged a secret visit from me for her present. After nearly 25 hours of traveling, I showed up on my doorstep and rang the...
Spanish Festivals: Las Fallas in Valencia
Las Fallas is basically a giant street festival in Valencia with enormous paper sculptures, fancy Valencian clothes, and massive parties with lots of things on fire, from my understanding. I had fully intended to go as I like all of those things (well, maybe I'm not...
How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Barcelona
Barcelona is a city that loves to party, and St. Patrick's Day is a holiday that's all about partying. It's a match made in heaven, especially when St. Patrick's is on a Saturday like it was this year. So how can you celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Barcelona? ...
Segovia: You Eat the Baby Pig WHOLE??
You know how sometimes food is a good snapshot of what a culture is really like? Well, experiencing Spanish food has definitely drummed home the message that they are really NOT a squeamish people. The people of Segovia eat entire tiny baby pigs...among other notable...
Barcelona Sunday afternoons…
Domingo por la tarde...it sounds so much sultrier in Spanish. Barcelona Sunday afternoons are long, lazy affairs meant to be enjoyed. This is my spring-is-almost-here domingo - café con leche, The Shadow of the Wind, sparkly shorts, and starry lights. I can't wait...
