After a long hiatus from blogging and almost three months since my first trip this year, I have returned to my blog, excited to place 3 more stamps on my "virtual" passport.
As I end my journey in Oviedo, I only have happy memories to look back on. After nearly a month in the city, I have grown to enjoy the slower paced lifestyle and proximity to different places all over Spain. Every weekend I was able to adventure somewhere different and really enjoy all that Northern … Continue reading July in Oviedo
At the beginning of my program in Spain, I spent 5 days with my classmates in Madrid. We explored all around the city, which has tons of interesting museums, architecture, food, and nightlife. Here are a few things I would do again, probably again, and never again. Do Again Retiro Park- One of my favorite … Continue reading 5 days in Madrid: Do Again, Probably Again, Never Again
After a successful and lovely stay at the Hotel Majestic in Barcelona, I hopped aboard a bullet train towards Madrid. The train goes almost 300 km/h, meaning that the distance between Barcelona and Madrid is only about 2 hours and 45 minutes. I am currently writing this blog post on the train, and the Spanish … Continue reading Here we Go!: Barcelona, Spain to Madrid, Spain
After leaving Derby, UK, I flew to Barcelona via a quick 3 hour Ryanair flight. Barcelona had a classic Spanish beauty to it, especially the impressive Gaudi architecture throughout the city as well as the beautiful neighborhoods of El Gotíc and Barceloneta. Here are a few things that I would do again, probably do again, … Continue reading 3 Days in Barcelona: Do Again, Probably Again, Never Again
Since most of my time in England was spent with family and friends, I am not going to rank my time, just describe what I enjoyed about each one and what I didn’t like. Quad Biking- Quad Biking or ATV riding as it is commonly known in the US, is always an enjoyable event to … Continue reading Adrenaline Adventures in Derbyshire!
After visiting my friends for the first two days, my family and I set out to visit the best locations. Our first location was the village at Ashbourne. It was incredibly cute to walk around a town that had 3 grocery stores in close proximity! It felt almost American. Ashbourne had enough to offer for … Continue reading Ashbourne and Chatsworth House-A Midlands Adventure
