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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Oviedo: My Life is Turning Into ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona’
When I announced I was going to Asturias for the weekend, the first response was "Oh, just like Vicky Cristina Barcelona!" Blonde goes to Barcelona, enjoys some time in beautiful Oviedo….yep, you can just start calling me Scarlett now.* *Minus the crazy romantic plot...
Spanish Protests: The N14 Vaga General in Barcelona
This Wednesday, Barcelona participated in the worldwide November 14 General Strike. It's been about a year and a half since the indignados movement really took off here and there have been tons of Spanish protests in 2012, so what's changed? Well, here's what happened...
Where in Spain Wednesday – Madrid’s Palacio de Comunicaciones
Hello everybody! For this week's photo post, I have one of my favorite pictures of Madrid of the Palacio de Comunicaciones. I've been to Madrid a couple of times, and it's a really incredible city. It's got a completely different feel than Barcelona, and it's always...
Asturias: How to Lose Your Voice & Make Friends Anyway
Last weekend, I went to beautiful Asturias - a stunningly green region in the northwest of Spain. The scenery was gorgeous, but I was really sick all weekend. On a trip where one of the main goals was to drink as much of the local cider as humanly possible, this...
Where in Spain Wednesday – Gijón
This past weekend, I went traveling to Asturias, so here's one of my favorite photos of the weekend from Gijón. Gijón is the biggest city in Asturias, but it's not the capital. This coastal city was the first place we stopped in Asturias after a 13-hour bus ride...
Spain & The American Presidential Election – Obama, Obama, Obama!
There's some serious election fever going on, even in Spain! I'm always surprised at how interested my friends in Barcelona are in American politics. They consistently know enough about the U.S. to be reasonably well-informed and have opinions. And the most popular...
