Currently half way through a trip to Portugal! It is super sunny and warm so I'm applying suncream a few times a day, and I bought this "stylish" hat to protect me from the suns rays and avoid becoming ill ill, as the sun can leave me with extra fatigue and joint pain and I [...]
Tag: traveling
Sitges
Now the weather is much improving in already sunny Spain, friends and myself decided to take a day trip to the nearby town of Sitges, only a 30 minute train journey from Barcelona, less than 10 euros return. Sitges is incredibly popular for carnival, possibly due to the fact it is a great place for [...]
Las Fallas – Valencia
Las Fallas is an annual festival held in March in the beautiful city of Valencia in Spain. It is essentially a street party that lasts for days on end. Like so many Spanish traditions, I was completely ignorant of it until coming to Spain for the year. It is a very bizarre festival, but at [...]
San Sebastian
After an overnight stay in Santander, I hopped on the bus and had a scenic coastal route to San Sebastian, located in the Basque Country of Spain. When I arrived the Carnival Parade was in full force - and it was a huge improvement from Santander's I have to admit! I particularly enjoyed The Nightmare Before [...]