Malaga was the beginning of a multi-week long experience in southern Spain. I would travel through the mountains of Andalucia and see the highlights of region. My friend A, from New York, was studying Spanish in Malaga. We decided to meet up there and explore the area around Malaga together…
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In Cordoba, I discovered a unique accommodation style to Spain. The pension is an affordable barebones offering with private bedrooms and sometimes private bathrooms. The rooms are tiny but that does not bother me. I had air conditioning and a full size bed. The guy at check in was super friendly and happy to see me…
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Cuenca
I had not heard of Cuenca before planning my Spain itinerary. On the Lonely Planet map of Spain, it recommends a stop in Cuenca. A simple Google Search shows mountains in the photos and I was sold. Cuenca would be my first really small town. It serves as a weekend destination for families from Madrid. The high speed rail station is not in the city of Cuenca…
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Valencia
My goal for this trip was to visit the small cities and towns of Spain. That meant not focusing on Madrid and Barcelona. Valencia is the third largest city in Spain. It is now famous for the Santiago Calatrava City of Arts & Sciences, a collection of museums, cultural buildings, an expensive aquarium and unfinished buildings built on a dried-up riverbed…
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Barcelona & Sant Antoni de Calonge
I arrived in Barcelona really needing a break from Poland. It had been five weeks of so much discovery. I yearned for a return to more simple travel. Most importantly, I would be visiting my former co-worker and friend Maria from Schoology. She was visiting family in Catalonia and invited me to spend the afternoon with her!
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