travel Archives - Page 9 of 20 - A World of Dresses

4 spots with the biggest tapas in Granada

09/23/2018 58 Comments

Finding the biggest tapas in Granada is not something done with the snap of your fingers. Granada, Spain is known for serving free tapas with a beverage. It’s super exciting to go out to eat in Granada because you can literally just fill up on tapas. However not all tapas are created equal. In my two years living in Granada, I found a few spots where you can find the biggest tapas in Granada.

The tapa you get served at these places is the size of one meal plate. It’s amazing because you can eat an entire meal for around 5 euros. Here are four places where I got the biggest bang for my buck (or I should say euro).

auxiliar life, Nina's corner, Spain, travel

My book about tips for learning Spanish as an adult

09/16/2018 9 Comments

I have some very exciting news to share with you all! As many of you know, I’m full of tips for learning Spanish as an adult. I never thought it was possible, but in just a few years I went from nothing to basically fluent. There are days here in Spain where I still shock myself. So I complied all of my tips for learning Spanish as an adult into a book!

So I decided to write down all of my stories and things I’ve found to work for myself and others, and turn it into a book! As both an English teacher and an expat living in Spain, I see so many adults struggle to learn languages as an adult. So I figured perhaps I could help people with tips for learning Spanish as an adult or learning any other language!

Spain, travel

5 Beach Day Trips from Granada

09/14/2018 9 Comments

One of the things I loved about living in Granada was how close I was to the beach. A day trip to the beach was such an easy thing to do. You simply pack a bag with a towel, sunblock, food and water, and catch a bus or Blablacar to one of several picturesque beach towns. There are so many beach day trips from Granada options out there!

If you’re visiting Granada for a few days, a beach trip is a great way to see a different side of Spain. If you’re visiting Granada during the summer months, you’ll want to escape the heat at least one day during your visit! Here are five beaches that are an easy day trip from Granada.

travel

Sightseeing Tour in Yerevan, Tbilisi and Baku

09/10/2018 15 Comments

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are three bordering countries located in the South Caucasus region. They have different languages, different customs and traditions, but despite that, they have much in common and their histories intersected for centuries.

Maybe you’ve heard about the hospitality and amazing nature of the Caucasus and you’d like to experience it all yourself. We are sure you won’t regret if you choose this destination for your next holiday. And it will be ideal if you manage to visit these 3 countries during one tour. Thus you will be able to get the full idea of the way of life of the Caucasian peoples, their original traditions, and unique temperament, as well as admire different corners of the majestic mountainous nature.

auxiliar life, Nina's corner, Spain, travel

My experience working at an English summer camp in Spain

09/04/2018 6 Comments

I love living in Spain and working as an English assistant. However one tough part of the job is that we don’t get paid for four months in the summer. Our contracts are for eight months out of the year. Those of us who plan to do the program for multiple years need a plan in the summer. One way to earn some extra money is by working at an English summer camp in Spain.

There are many English summer camps throughout Spain and other parts of Europe. Native speakers are gold to them. Parents enroll their kids in camps like these because they obviously want their kids to improve and practice their English. So if these camps can advertise that their teachers are native speakers, they will get more kids to sign up.

I knew I needed to do something to make money this summer. So in March or April, I googled “English summer camps in Spain” and found quite a few. I filled out a few applications and got an interview with one. Perfect, I thought! After the interview, I found out about a week later that the job was mine! I would be working for them the entire month of July.

travel, travel tips

Be Imaginative: 3 Different Stay Styles Around The World

08/31/2018 14 Comments

Travelling or backpacking around the world is mighty fun. Sure, it’s hard work as that abundant enthusiasm at the start wears off as you get more tired and have to deal with the tests of paperwork and such. But, for the most part if you know what you’re doing you’ll never be afraid or nervous no matter where you are. The number one concern we all have, apart from our healthy of course, is making sure we have a place to stay when we’re abroad. The days of just making do with whatever you have, even having to sleep on the street if things don’t work out in time of your arrival, are long gone. There’s no excuse to not have a certain kind of room that you feel comfortable to sleep and stay in when you’re on holiday or traveling. Modern technology is inside your pocket, you can reserve and book rooms with a few swipes of your fingers. If you have been at this game for a while, you’ll already know that traditional styles of rooms get snatched up really quickly. Hotels, hostels, and lodges are jam-packed with fellow world-crawlers. So can you be imaginative and get a different kind of room for yourself?

auxiliar life, Nina's corner, Spain, travel

12 things I wish I knew before moving to Spain

08/26/2018 27 Comments

I cannot believe it. It seems like yesterday that I was moving to Spain with just a duffel bag, a carry-on and a backpack. Two years have gone by so quickly. All I know is that my adventure of living overseas and traveling are just beginning.

In just a week and a few days, I’ll be packing my bags once again and moving up to the La Rioja region. I’ll still be living in Spain, just eight hours away from my beloved Granada. My teaching program gives us a two-year limit for working in the Andalucia region. So I figured this could be a great opportunity to see a new region. I’m not going to lie … the move was hard to stomach at first. I spent all year talking about how I would find a way to stay in Granada. However when I received my placement in my first choice region (I renewed just in case) of La Rioja, I thought “Nina, you’re a travel blogger. Go! You’ll have so much new material at your fingertips!”

Fashion, Spain, travel

A Day trip to Maro Beach

08/18/2018 6 Comments

One of my favorite things about living in Granada is how close the beach is! Last week, I took a day trip to Nerja with a friend and had an absolute blast. After a quick photo-op in town, we went to the wonderful and secret Maro Beach.

I’m from the Midwest in the United States. Specifically, I’m from the good ole state of Ohio. Most foreigners have barely heard of it. While it’s a great place to grow up, it’s pretty land-locked. The closest beach was at least a 6-hour drive away. So for me, the beach was always reserved for vacation. I went maybe once a year.

It is crazy and awesome to me that the beach is so close here in Granada. So of course a day trip to Maro Beach was in order.

Spain, travel

48 Hours in Salamanca

08/12/2018 38 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. That simply means that I earn a commission if a purchase happens to be made.

Traveling is funny. My first year in Spain, I wanted to spend my time traveling out of the country. I excitedly checked off places such as Portugal, Scotland and the Czech Republic. However as I now pass my two years in Spain mark, I’m also realizing that I need to see more of the country I live in. So I decided to spend 48 hours in Salamanca several weeks ago.

Where is Salamanca?

Salamanca is a city about an hour or two North of Madrid. Like my Spanish home of Granada, it’s also a big university city. It’s full of old architecture and adorable streets. In some ways, it reminded me of Granada. In other ways (namely how people spoke Spanish), I very much knew that I was no longer in Andalucía. It is said that Castellano (a fancy name for the Spanish language) was born in Salamanca. If you’re just starting out with Spanish, the Spanish spoken in Salamanca is quite clear and easier to understand.

Spain, travel

My Weekend in Alicante

08/07/2018 20 Comments

This post contains a referral link. That just means I earn commission at no cost to you if you sign up from my link! This like this allow me to keep traveling and creating content like this!

Over a month ago, I spent a weekend in Alicante with several close friends of mine. What we were not aware of was that it was the same weekend as the Hogueras. What are the Hogueras? They are these huge displays that people in Alicante create each year. At the end of the weekend, they burn them all. It’s the same idea as Las Fallas in Valencia. Some of you might remember that I traveled there in 2017.

We were simply wanting a weekend away at the beach and in the sun. None of us had been to Alicante, so we figured why not make a weekend out of it and enjoy?