Visiting
Spain and want a weekend getaway to catch some waves? During my study abroad
experience, I spent many weekends traveling to different parts of Spain. San
José, Barcelona, and Girona are places that you can travel to in a matter of
hours (via plane or bus) depending on where you are traveling.
1. San José is a small village outside of Almería is located
on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The water was so warm and the waves were
unreal! Every time we jumped and dodged a wave, another wicked salty wave came
right after.
San José is definitely a summer town because when we visited most
of the local stores and restaurants were closed for the season. I can only
imagine how exciting this village can be when everything is open for the
summer.
2. Barcelona is a very popular Spanish city to visit. There
are many things to consider before traveling to this exciting city. First, make
sure you travel safely because there are so many people living and visiting the
city. Next, wear comfortable shoes because you will be doing a lot of walking!
Also, if you want to tour the famous church La Sagrada Familia make sure you
order tickets online. There is a beautiful waterfront area with beaches, a
carnival and a plethora of restaurants that will keep you busy for hours.
If you are unfamiliar with the Spanish
language, you don’t need to worry in Barcelona because many people speak some
English. Something to keep in mind when traveling to Barcelona, not everyone here speaks Spanish. If you have studied the Spanish
language in school back in the United States, you are taught “Castellano”.
However, most people in Barcelona speak “Catalan” and it is different. The Catalans are very proud of their language
and culture and you will often see their flag everywhere, especially in
Barcelona and Girona.
For additional information about Barcelona, I have
attached a link for additional reading if you would like more tips when you
travel to Barcelona (Barcelona Traveling Tips).
La Sagrada Familia |
When I traveled there, I spent a lot of time exploring the town because there was so much to take in. There were so many delicious cafes to eat at and the gelato was scrumptious!
If you haven’t traveled to Europe before, flights are very inexpensive when you plan to travel within the continent. Ryanair is a great place to look at flights when you are traveling in Europe. Sometimes you can get flights for less than $30.00!
Next up...Paris!
Besitos,
Devon
Hi Devon! So I went to Barcelona back when I was in high school and I quickly saw La Sagrada Familia. We didn't go too close to it but we saw it from a distance. They were adding or renovating it and from your picture it still looks like they are doing something to it. Was it all finished when you were there visiting?
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DeleteWhen I went to Barca, La Sagrada Familia was still under construction too! This summer I am going back to Barca so I'll let you know if they are finished with it :)!
Oh man! I think it will always be under construction hahaha! Yes, definitely let me know! I always wonder about it...
DeleteI love Barcelona. Many moons ago, when I was an undergrad we could get a meal for $1 which include quince for dessert!
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