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 – Madrid & Spanish Pride
Here's a photo from Madrid's famous El Rastro market of some funny flamenco dress aprons you can buy. They're a fun and colorful, but the reason I liked these was they say about Spanish culture. These are one of those things that's sold in just about every Spanish...
Photos: Wrapping Up the Holidays, from Barcelona to California
Tomorrow is January 6th, so that means that even the longest holiday celebrations are officially coming to an end. I started the holidays in Barcelona, and finished off home in California. So here are some of my photo highlights. The first sign the holidays had...
Where in Spain Wednesday – Córdoba + UPDATE
Happy New Year, everyone! For my first post of 2013, here's one of my favorite places in Andalucía - Córdoba. But before I get started, I do have a minor change to my blog for the new year! My new URL is www.holayessica.com (I finally took out the "WordPress")....
2012: A Year of Travel
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." ...
My Top 6 Favorite Places In Spain
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...
The Aqueduct of Segovia
Here's a photo of the aqueduct of 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...
