Bienvenidos a Almería y a Catalonia

            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

3. Girona is a town north of Barcelona in the Catalonia region. Girona is a beautiful town full of medieval architecture, medieval watchtowers, churches, and quaint homes. There are many restaurants tucked away down small side streets too!

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