Many years ago I was watching the famous movie The Mask of Zorro with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, when I heard Elena saying that she rode the horse at night across Andalusia. I did not know anything about this place, but I was sure it was stunning, and I promised myself that I would tour Andalusia one day. It Read More
What to See in Barcelona in One Day
Trust me, it is tough to choose what to see in Barcelona in one day. This city is full of places to visit, and even one week is not enough. I have been to Barcelona a couple of times, and below is my idea on how to spend a perfect day there if your time is limited. But before we Read More
Solo travel in Spain: things to do in Salamanca
I went to Salamanca with an intention to see and feel the city thinking it would become my home for a couple of months while I would be studying Spanish there. Well, it did not work out, but at least I enjoyed the tourist attractions of Salamanca. It is a very old city and the buildings are very old as Read More
Free things to do in Madrid, Spain
Madrid was the last point of my 3 weeks in Spain. Naturally, money was scarce already :), so I had to think of ways to minimize my expenses, especially considering that I intended to spend 4 days there. Madrid is expensive when it comes to accommodation, but its main tourist attractions are more or less affordable. And, luckily, there are Read More
3 Weeks of Solo Travel in Spain: What to do in Malaga
Here we come to a list of things to do in Malaga, my favorite city out of the other seven I visited during my three weeks in Spain. Malaga has many green areas, blue sea, rich history, amazing architecture, lively atmosphere, international cuisine. What is there not to like? 🙂 In addition, it is quite cheap when it comes to Read More
Solo Travel in Spain: 4 days in Madrid + the Budget
Here we come to the final stage of my solo trip: 4 days in Madrid. I am not going to lie, I was tired already, and all I wanted to do was to lie in bed and do nothing 🙂 But, considering my luck with the hotel, that was not possible and I had to go out 🙂 But let’s Read More
Where to stay in Barcelona, Spain
As I always say, I prefer to stay in the city center. Yes, it might be more expensive than in the outskirts or farther parts of the city, but I spend less if none time in transport as the majority of sights are usually within walking distance in this case. I feel safer in central areas and I can stay Read More
3 Weeks of Solo Travel in Spain: 3 Days in Salamanca + the Budget
Here we come to the next part of my journey: 3 days in Salamanca. Salamanca is not as popular as the Andalusian cities, and I included it to my list because I considered its university for the lessons of Spanish. I had been looking for a place where I could study Spanish, and Salamanca university courses seemed to be perfect. Read More
Solo Travel in Spain: a Long List of Places to See in Seville
I spent 3 days in Seville, and you might think that it is not enough to see everything there, especially if you take a look at the list of tourist attractions of Seville I compiled. Even considering how lazy I am and how late I usually get up, I managed to see everything in my list, with some exceptions. So Read More
3 Weeks of Solo Travel in Spain: 3 days in Seville
Here we come to the next part of my trip: 3 days in Seville city break. I was really looking forward to visiting the city, especially after seeing the fantastic pictures of the famous Plaza de Espana. This square overshadowed all other tourist attractions of Seville, well, before I actually went there. Don’t get me wrong, the Plaza de Espana Read More