The Alhambra in Granada, Spain was the only attraction that we booked ahead of time, and I’m so glad that we did. The ticket-buying process was fairly painless, and we were assured entrance into one of the greatest sites in … Continue reading
City. Granada, Spain When? Tuesday, September 11 – Friday, September 14 (3 nights). I actually think the three nights was plenty – they were very busy days, but we did pretty much everything we wanted to, including a day trip (about … Continue reading
Back in July, I posted on our positive and money-saving experience of booking tickets online before our trip. I figure I’d post a follow up on our success with using the online tickets, as well as our experience on riding … Continue reading
Our London trip is fast-approaching, and while I’m not stressing over learning a new language or wondering what the weather will be like (I know it will be freezing!), I am completely overwhelmed by all of the must-see sites and … Continue reading
Sevilla impressed us all around, from its cathedral to the Barrio de Santa Cruz, but perhaps most at the Alcázar. The Alcázar is a palace originally built for local Muslim rulers in the 10th century, but then rebuilt by a … Continue reading
After choosing Sevilla as a destination city for our trip, we knew that a Flamenco show was on the top of our “things to do” list. In fact, it’s really the only thing I knew about Sevilla prior to planning … Continue reading
We’ve heard many reports from Americans returning from Spain that are appalled by the blood and violence of bullfighting. To be honest, this didn’t turn me off. In fact, I was originally excited that our stay in Sevilla, arguably the … Continue reading
City. Sevilla, Spain When? Sunday, September 9 – Tuesday, September 11 (2 nights). We did a lot in these two days, but, as always (it seems) I wish we had been able to stay longer. We really enjoyed the tapas scene … Continue reading
Ryan and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary on October 8! I made sure he was informed that the first anniversary is traditionally the paper anniversary, so in addition to other gifts, we made sure to get each other a … Continue reading
Tapas, tapas, tapas. That’s what was on our minds as we landed in Barcelona and ventured out into our first night of food frenzy in Spain. And, our first taste of Spanish cuisine was several varieties of tapas, including some … Continue reading
At home, we’ve become reliant on our vehicle navigation systems or smartphones to tell us how to get from one place to another. It is difficult when traveling abroad to give-up this luxury, especially in places like Europe, where many … Continue reading
Barcelona ended up being our relaxation city for this trip. On our first trip together, Cinque Terre and Nice were the (relatively) relaxing stops, and on our honeymoon, Mykonos and Santorini allowed us to wind down and reflect after the … Continue reading
Sagrada Família, the Barcelona church still undergoing construction according to the ambitious vision of Catalan architect Antonio Gaudí, is by far the top sight in Barcelona. The exterior is unique and interesting, but is no match for the interior. Don’t … Continue reading
City. Barcelona, Spain When? Thursday, September 6 – Sunday, September 9 (3 nights). An extra day would have been nice since we spent so much of our time relaxing. However, had we not done that, I think three days (actually two … Continue reading
Traveling within Europe via air can be very affordable, often even cheaper than train travel. On our recent trip to Spain and Portugal, we travelled between Lisbon and Barcelona on Vueling Airlines, Spain’s leading discount air carrier. Our basic fare … Continue reading