Destination: Spain

Down Boy-literally

Sat, 6 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [549] | Comments [1]

Upon returning back to the hostel yesterday, I fell off the stairs to my bunk. I am in a 8 person room, and the bunks are taken by a first-come first-serve basis. The lower bunks are the first to go, and I had an upper bunk, which is quite inconvenient, ... Read more >

Down Boy

Sat, 6 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [476]

One of the cool parts of Madrid is called Plaza Mayor-a huge plaza where people meet, resturants and stores exist, and there is a lot of history. Plus various entertainers ply their trade here. My favorite is some weird, creepy looking dog-with two larges ... Read more >

Tour de Jour

Sat, 6 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [508]

Yesterday I went on three different tours: The first was a free walking tour of Madrid, at 10:00 am, which was quite interesting. I learned that just like Portugal, Spain was a dictatorship as well until the mid-70's. I also learned that all of the ... Read more >

Shake It Off

Fri, 5 Jun 2015 | By davidpearlman | Views [594]

Yesterday, I left Portugal. This was a little bit sad, as I loved Sintra, and I loved the Portugese language, although I can only say thank you. (Obrigado). It sounds like a combination of Spanish and Italian, and has a bit of a Romantic Sound. I ... Read more >

Marooned in Zurich

Thu, 4 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Views [347]

Marooned in Zurich   13 hours on a flight is never an appealing option when you're 6'3. We'd never flown Swiss air long haul before but at half the price of their competition, well, beggars can't be choosers so we were hoping for the best.... Read more >

Photos: Barcelona

Tue, 2 Jun 2015 | By rcmaia | Photo Gallery

Photos: Granada

Mon, 1 Jun 2015 | By hethoandstokesyseuropeanadventure | Photo Gallery

Photos: Madrid

Sun, 31 May 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Photo Gallery

Photos: Visit Spain

Sat, 30 May 2015 | By sarahgoeslocal | Photo Gallery

Photos: Aiala

Fri, 29 May 2015 | By aialasuso | Photo Gallery

Mirador del Virolai

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By antsharpe | Views [723] | Scholarship Entry

‘Focus on Gaudí. Everything else is replicable elsewhere.’ My best friend’s words of advice on what to see in Barcelona rang in my ears as the neatly dressed young woman at the entrance to the monumental section of Park Güell – where Antoni Gaudí realised ... Read more >

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San Juan de Gaztelugatxe

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By metafrick | Views [537] | Scholarship Entry

We had been hiking for about an hour up the winding road, leaping into the shade of the lush green forest that beckoned as cars flew around sharp turns. Looking up at the Spanish sun, sweat poured off my face as an act of defiance against the crippling ... Read more >

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Alhambra of Granada

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By missdana | Views [265] | Scholarship Entry

The old man with white hair and a big smile looked at me and said “This place has its magic and once you come here, you will come again”. And here I was back again for the third time. I really missed the place and I couldn’t wait to be in the presence ... Read more >

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Sacred means...

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By sacromonte | Views [224] | Scholarship Entry

… 09:00 am Born in every next minute, feeling low, high, excited, grateful, frustrated and joyful. A poster aggressively popping in my mind “IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT YOU DO JUST AS LONG AS IT’S UNIQUE AND AMAZING”, space pilot molding into the shape from ... Read more >

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Antique Roman ruins in Zaragoza

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By angelaspain | Views [313] | Scholarship Entry

For a long time I wanted to go to Zaragoza and finally, that day came. I went there in summer and I was told that I was going to die boiled and that in Zaragoza there wasn´t anything which be worth visiting. Of course, I didn’t pay attention to those ... Read more >

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