Our final destination before we headed back to Barcelona to fly back home was Pamplona. Pamplona is the town known for the bull run. My fiancé and I had many long discussions of whether or not we wanted to see this. The way that they treated the bulls was not humane. But we decided that … Continue reading Pamplona, Spain: Day 12 & 13 – Bull run
Our trip to Spain was one of the most memorable trips I’ve ever had. Not only was I proposed to, but everything we did in Spain was fantastic. When I look back at it, I don’t remember having one bad day. When we arrived in San Sebastian, I was blown away. The beach town, mostly … Continue reading San Sebastian, Spain: Day 11 – Breathtaking Beaches
Bilbao is a small town in in Spain that you wouldn’t think much of. But it holds one of the world’s oddest looking art museum: The Guggenheim. Since we were going to pass by any way, we decided to stop by Bilbao and see this crazy museum. Reading some other people’s blog posts about it … Continue reading Bilbao, Spain: Day 10 – Guggenheim
Spain is full of history and innovation. After Madrid, we jumped on a train, and headed to Segovia. Segovia is a small town that essentially drew us in because of the Aquaduct. Aquaducts are channels that are typically above the city that transfer water from one point to another based on gravity itself. As two … Continue reading Segovia, Spain: Day 9 – Aquaducts
Our last day in Madrid was even more relaxing than any other one. We walked around the corner and had breakfast at a very quaint little shop that fed me my café de leche at Tortillas Y Huevos. Where there were people sitting on their laptops or an elderly man who was being taken … Continue reading Madrid, Spain: Day 8 – Prado Museum
Welcome back! Yep, we’re still in Madrid. In the morning, we made like a local and made croissants and fruit for breakfast. We had to go out for a café con leche, though. I was addicted. When we were ready, we headed out on the town again. Walking through the quiet streets into the bustling … Continue reading Madrid, Spain: Day 7 – Statues and Park Retiro
After this really needed day of rest, the next day we hit the ground running. We headed to the Royal Palace of Madrid for the earliest slot. Walking the streets of Madrid when it’s empty was almost surreal because you really see how beautiful it is without congestion. On the way, we saw a place … Continue reading Madrid, Spain: Day 6 – Royal Palace and Gran Via
The next day, we got up early to head to Madrid. I mean, we chose to take the train (first class) so that we could get breakfast on the train as well. I feel like the best way to travel in Spain is by train. (Make sure to use a small carry on only though … Continue reading Madrid, Spain: Day 5 – Roaming the city
Welcome to Day four of my Spanish trip. This was a special day for us. I didn’t know that we would actually be celebrating anything, but my fiancé and I booked a Michelin star restaurant Caelis for lunch. This was an amazing experience, and we would go back in a heartbeat. In the morning, we … Continue reading Barcelona, Spain: Day 4 – Michelin star and more Gaudi
Barcelona is such a beautiful city. On the third day of our trip in Spain, we headed to the most sought after tourist spot – Sagrada Familia. Construction began in 1882and it was designed by Catalan’s most famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. The Sagrada is still under construction after so many years. It’s intricate designs on … Continue reading Barcelona, Spain: Day 3 – Sagrada Familia and other Gaudi things
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