Tag: spain
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Working Remotely While Traveling FAQs
I work remotely and travel at the same time. Here are the most common questions I get about traveling while holding down a full-time job.
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The Art of Traveling Alone
“Are you traveling alone?” The elderly Asturian woman was dressed from neck to toe in black and held a wooden walking stick like mine. She seemed too fragile to be out in the forest by herself, much less chugging her way up this steep hill in northern Spain. “Yes, I am,” I said, wondering if…
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Best National Parks in Spain
This is partly a love letter to Spanish national parks and mostly an appreciation post for two of my favorite Spaniards and hiking buddies, Noelia and José. We all randomly met on a guided hike in Toledo when I first moved to Spain, and they ended up consistently showing up in my life. Noelia went…
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Spain, te quiero
I’ll be processing my two years in Spain for the rest of my life. I can’t adequately express the gratitude I feel toward this country or its people. For now, I’ll share some self-indulgent photos showcasing the 17 autonomous communities I visited. This only scratches the surface of what the Iberian Peninsula has to offer,…
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Christmas on the Camino del Norte
Over the Christmas break, I completed six days of the Camino del Norte, the northern route of the Camino de Santiago. The Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St. James, is a pilgrimage that Catholics and non-religious people have been walking for thousands of years. It usually starts in France and ends in the…
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Couchsurfing the Camino de Santiago
They say all paths lead to Santiago de Compostela, one of the five holy cities of the Catholic faith. You can choose the popular Camino Francés or the lesser known Camino Inglés. You can walk through Portugal or even France. I chose the Camino del Norte, which begins around the border of France and Spain,…
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Won a writing contest with guide to Spain!
Excited to share I published my fourth travel essay with the magazine Transitions Abroad. You can read my guide to working with the Language and Culture Assistants Program in Spain on their website. It will give you an overview of the program, the basics of applying and information on the 17 regions of Spain as …
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Best Spanish cities: Granada!
It’s difficult to pick just one favorite place in Spain, but the Andalusian city of Granada is probably the closest I’ll come to a definitive choice. I’ve been twice — another indication as I don’t always visit places multiple times when traveling — and would hands down go again. With a mix of Arabic, traditional…
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Regions of Spain: My Murcia
I’m at the end of my time in Murcia, the region in southern Spain I’ve called home for the past nine months. When it comes to tourism and language, Murcia often gets a bad rap. I’ve had various conversations with Murcianos about how they “don’t speak real Spanish” or “there’s nothing to do here, you…
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Moving to Northern Spain!!
After five months of waiting, I’m excited to announce I’ve accepted a position with my program for another nine months in Asturias, a northern region of Spain. It will be a change from my life in sunny Murcia, but I’m eager to explore more of the country I’ve called home for the past eight months.…
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Barcelona!!
I was excited to visit the Spanish region of Catalunya (Catalonia) in order to interview Michelle and Matt Norman and explore the city I’ve dreamed of visiting since I was small and saw the Cheetah Girls singing in Park Güell. Also, “L’Auberge Espagnole” is one of my favorite films, so it was surreal to walk…
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Holiday trip: Catalunya and Aragón
During the holiday break, I took a trip to the regions of Catalunya (Catalonia) and Aragón to interview Michelle and Matt Norman, and meet up with my Austrian friend and overall hero, Stefanie. Stef and I have only been together on the same continent three times in our lives, so it was especially good to…