8 Must-have Experiences in Northern Spain
"I'm very sorry to say it, but I prefer Northern Spain," Diego said with a shrug. I returned his shrug and began regaling all of the places I'd been in…
Autonomous Community Spotlight: Galicia
Not one to make travel goals, I did make one when coming to Spain: visit all 17 autonomous communities at least once before going home. While Madrid, Barcelona and Seville…
Spain Snapshots: The Medieval City of Mondoñedo along the Camino de Santiago del Norte
Leaving Lourenzá at just past 7am, we'd have a two hour hike before reaching Mondoñedo, where we'd agreed to meet Iván, Claude and Sandrine for breakfast. While we'd stop and…
Spain Snapshots: Playa de las Catedrales, Galicia
After my disappointing jaunt to the 'Most Beautiful Village in Spain,' I had even higher expectations for the 'Most Beautiful Beach in Spain,' Playa As Catedrais. Arriving to Ribadeo, the…
Roots&Boots: Santiago de Compostela’s Pilgrim Hostel
The elation of arriving to Santiago de Compostela after 200 miles and 14 nights alternating between pilgrims inns and pensiones was only met with the elation that we'd have a…
Seville Snapshots: Un Poquiño da Coruña
Galicia, the region resting quietly above Portugal, is one of my favorite parts of Spain. Just this week I turned in my final project for my master's, said adiós to…