The Perfect 3 Days in Madrid Itinerary for First-Timers in Spain
I actually made three trips to Spain before ever visiting the capital city of Madrid. For whatever reason, other parts of Spain (like Barcelona...
Going to Seville’s Feria de Abril (+ HELPFUL Tips as a Tourist)
The Feria de Abril in Seville, Spain is a weeklong fair/festival that takes places each year in April or May in Andalusia's largest city....
Sagrada Familia: You’ve Never Seen a Church Like This Before
Once upon a time, a man named Antoni Gaudi decided he wanted to build a church. But this wouldn't be just any church. No,...
Adventures in the Pyrenees
In some ways, I'm actually a pretty terrible traveler. Traveling on and off for years, I've become complacent about certain things. Sure, I've learned...
Visiting the Alhambra in Spain: What It’s Really Like!
As soon as I started telling people I was going to Spain for the first time, I began getting an outpouring of suggestions about...
Seeing Barcelona Through a Different Lens
When I visit a new city for the first time, I'm gonna be honest: I'm a total tourist. I hit up all the famous...
7 Things You MUST See in Seville, Spain
Sevilla (Seville), Spain is the capital and largest city in Andalusia – and arguably one of the most beautiful cities in all of Spain....
The Crazy, Genius Architecture of Antoni Gaudi in Barcelona
My boyfriend always jokes about being scared that I'm going to run off with a Spanish guy. (No clue why this fictitious, seductive man...
Everybody Was Wrong About Barcelona: Tips for Enjoying Your First Visit
For years, I felt ambivalent about visiting Barcelona. Fellow travel bloggers didn't seem that into it. Friends told me they weren't all that impressed....