Last March, I spent a weekend in beautiful Castilla y León, and kicked off the weekend in Ávila, a tiny town with a big wall. Why’s the wall so important? It dates back all the way to medieval times, and it’s about 2,500 meters (about 8,200 feet). The wall has 88 large towers and surrounds … Continue reading »
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Ávila: Castles & Cathedrals
I should have known what kind of trip it was going to be from the moment I left my apartment. It began last Thursday around midnight, when I was all packed and ready to jump on 12-hour overnight bus trip across Spain. I was looking forward to sleeping off the previous night’s discoteca outing that lasted until … Continue reading »
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Travel Plans – Valencia, Sevilla, Ibiza, & Beyond!
Since I’ve been in Spain since the last day of May in 2011, I’ve gone on three trips: one to England to visit my family, one to Olot in the north of Spain to see the volcanoes, and one to California for Christmas. And now it looks like my travel schedule is going to get seriously busy! Here’s what … Continue reading »