Favorite Travel Moments of 2018

Now that 2018 is officially over and we are well into 2019, I have taken some time to really reflect back on my last year…and for me, my favorite highlights from 2018 have mostly been from trips that I have taken. Going into 2019, I have accepted that although I Read more…

Reverse Culture Shock and Adjusting Back to the American Dream

I remember the day I left for Spain in September 2016 pretty vividly. I was alone, nervous about language barriers (despite having 8 years of Spanish classes), and already feeling somewhat homesick. I said goodbye to my parents and my best friend, Kate at the airport in Wichita, Kansas and Read more…

A Sea of Culture-Vigo, Spain Through my Eyes

I’ve currently been working on a blog post that will discuss my adjustment back to life in the United States, so obviously I have been feeling VERY nostalgic; actually, I have been feeling a lot of ways lately. I’ve been looking back through my photos of Vigo almost everyday it Read more…

A Magical Place Among the Sierra Nevadas-Granada, Spain

Set in the foothills of the Spanish Sierra Nevadas lies Granada –a charming city with an overflow of cultures, boho vibes, Moorish architecture, and alluring street markets. One can say that Granada has it all. Granada is becoming one of the most visited cities in Spain–mostly thanks to the attractiveness of Read more…

New Year, New Vida | Málaga, Spain

As hard as it was to leave Córdoba, the next stop of my Andalusian adventure was calling: the coastal oasis of Málaga. Being as it was the mid-stop of my excursion, I didn’t have too high of hopes. I was exhausted and needed some much needed time to soak up Read more…

24 Hours in Córdoba

The second stop during my Andalucía adventure was the old, but charming city of Córdoba.  I don’t have many photos from Córdoba because to be honest, I didn’t try to take photos and the ones that I have aren’t the best, but I want to share them anyways. I know Read more…

Soaking up Seville, Spain

One of my favorite things since being abroad is traveling around Spain and visiting all of the different autonomous communities. If you have traveled around Spain before you know that each region could very well be its own country. The regions are so different and unique in ways that make Read more…

A Fall Weekend in Ribadeo, Galicia

A Fall Weekend in Ribadeo, Galicia Shortly after my return to Spain, I made a trip up to Ribadeo with my host family. Ribadeo is a small port village on the Cantabrian Sea in Northern Galicia. Although it is said the best time to visit Ribadeo is in the summer, Read more…