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Montserrat
Less than an hour’s drive, the monastery retreat to mountaintop Montserrat is perhaps the most popular day trip from Barcelona. With all the options of transportation (train, cable car, funicular, private car hire, and bus tours) it’s no wonder that … Continue reading
Barcelona
We fell in love with Barcelona. I mean, how could we not? Beaches. City life. Perfect spring weather. Fantastic eats. Dance music and parties. Hospitable and laid back Spanish culture. And finally, Antonio Gaudi’s psychedelic architecture. Several motorhome parking lots … Continue reading
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Benidorm (Serra Gelada)
Breaking up the lengthy drive between Granada and Barcelona meant random short stops along the Spanish coast, which meant seeing more of tourist-free Spain. Upon looking at the map, the coastal park of Serra Gelada caught my eye and we … Continue reading
Alhambra de Granada
Remnants of Islamic rule can be seen throughout Andalusia, and nothing says it more than the defining piece of the grand Alhambra. Originally the structure was a small fortress built on top of Roman ruins in the 9th century, and then later … Continue reading
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Torcal de Antequera
After a day in Ronda, we arrived to the city and center of Andalusia of Antequera by nightfall. We thought we would just be spending the night there, but instead, upon discovery of the nearby nature reserve of Torcal de Antequera, … Continue reading
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Ronda
The autonomous state of Andalusia packs an area so diverse, so historic, so beautiful that there are even travel guidebooks of the region for the Spanish. From peninsular Cadiz, to coastal Malaga, to the mountainous Sierra Nevada, Andalusia seems to have … Continue reading
Gibraltar
Gibraltar wasn’t on my radar until I discovered the following: How cool the Gibraltar rock and its views of Africa were. Yay, epic views! How suitable it was as a day trip. Yay, just the right amount of time! And it was … Continue reading
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Central Spain
One option to road tripping Spain was to drive along the entire coast, which would include Portugal’s scenic coast. But I couldn’t pass up the trio cluster of cities in central Spain: Segovia, Madrid, and Toledo…Segovia for the ancient Roman aqueducts, Madrid for … Continue reading
Picos de Europa
People rave about the national parks of the U.S., Patagonia in South America, the whole country of New Zealand, and the French/Swiss Alps. No one speaks of Picos de Europa, and I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing. … Continue reading
San Sebastian
Typically we try to avoid beach resort towns. Jacked prices, rip-offs, crowds, and heat top the list of reasons to steer clear from them. But with its convenient location across the Spanish-French border in Basque country, and with the brisk … Continue reading
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