Spain Snapshots: the Monastery of Yuste in Extremadura
When I announced that I'd won a writing contest and had a free weekend's stay in a luxury apartment in Trujillo, the Novio had one condition: that we could also…
Ibiza’s Can’t Miss Emblematic Buildings
My only trip to the Baleares Islands has been to party mecca Ibiza, and island with seemingly more sheep than residents, more discos than churches. But there's more to this…
Photo Post: A Visit to the Seville Cathedral Rooftop
There are some things in Seville that don't need any further explanation - a cotton candy sunset over Triana, Plaza de España's beautiful tile benches, the dreamy chords and staccato…
Walking The Medieval Murallas of Ávila
I'd seen the walls from the highway on the way to Madrid - like something out of a period piece, the red roofs of the historic center spill down from…
Autonomous Community Spotlight: Castilla y León
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 Guadalupe Monastery of Cáceres
Many great places in Spain are seeped in legends, mentioned in texts or venerated by the insane queues at its ticket offices (I'm looking at you, Alhambra). For me, the…