Destination: Spain

Photos: Barcelona

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By hethoandstokesyseuropeanadventure | Photo Gallery

eurorail

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By belenpiripi | Views [369] | Scholarship Entry

last summer, i went with two other friends , to italy, gemany, pague and Paris, for two weeks, we took a plane from madrid to rome and there we went to a hostal, i love this city, because it has something that even in the moorning or in the nights, there ... Read more >

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HOLAAAA

Sat, 9 May 2015 | By hethoandstokesyseuropeanadventure | Views [300] | Comments [4]

Holaaaa! We've been in the sun for 5 days now, and it's definitely our preference over the chilly past 2 months! We headed to Barcelona by train and bus which took about 24 hours all up..we slept like logs on the overnight bus, getting about 6-7 hours ... Read more >

Camino de Santiago

Sat, 2 May 2015 | By irenecabay | Views [925]

Heading out at dawn with barely enough light to see the trail, the air is clean and fresh. It feels cool, but I don't wear a fleece because soon I'll be warm from walking. The air is so still and quiet. This walk makes my senses come alive. I hear ... Read more >

Photos: Córdoba

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Córdoba

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Views [259]

Our train to Córdoba didn’t leave until 11 am, so we had time to pick up a kilo of coffee from our favorite shop in Malaga. After a an hour-long train ride, we exited the train station and we found Córdoba as warm as forecast –... Read more >

Photos: Ronda

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Ronda

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Views [364]

It was beautiful sunny day, so we decided to take a drive up to Ronda. We took the scenic route first, passing through or nearby a number of white villages. This time, we were diligent about counting the number of roundabouts along the coastal A7 highway ... Read more >

Photos: Barcelona – La Sagrada Familia

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Barcelona – La Sagrada Familia

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Views [310]

Fortified by our tapas, we set out for our main objective of this day, the Sagrada Familia ( http://www.sagradafamilia.cat/sf-eng/?lang=0 ). It’s difficult to find the right words to convey the sense of awe that strikes as you walk out of the subway ... Read more >

Photos: Barcelona – La Rambla and Barcelona Cathedral

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Barcelona – La Rambla and Barcelona Cathedral

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Views [255]

The promised rain arrived, so our decision to take the cable car yesterday had been a good one. We had a quick breakfast before setting out for La Rambla ( http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/La-Rambla/_xMCfM9AMDl_lKCezjRpMoGJiIpYeTZYhe7lbJhRdnng ), a pedestrian ... Read more >

Photos: Barcelona – Cable Car to Montjuic

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery

Barcelona – Cable Car to Montjuic

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Views [365]

Since the sun was out after our Camp Nou tour and lunch, we decided to take advantage of the good weather and ride the cable car ( http://www.telefericdemontjuic.cat/en ) near Montjuic. After taking the subway down near the wharf, we rode on a funicular ... Read more >

Photos: Barcelona – Camp Nou

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 | By taylortreks | Photo Gallery