My Weekend in Alicante

weekend in Alicante

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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?

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5 things to do in Segovia, Spain

Must-do things in Segovia Spain

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Segovia, Spain has been on my list for quite some time now. I think this is the year that I’m really going to start checking off all those cute towns and cities in Spain I still have yet to visit. Segovia, with it’s amazing Roman aqueduct, was one that I recently checked off.

After working at a rather intense English summer camp for the month of July, I decided to treat myself to a little bit of solo traveling. The camp flew us into Madrid, so I figured I would spend some time exploring some towns and cities near Madrid before heading back to Granada for the month of August.

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My stay at the Hotel Real, Segovia

hotel real segovia

I recently decided to splurge and stayed in a 4-star hotel. Those of you who read my blog regularly know that I stay in hostels a lot of the time. As an English teacher, hostels are always in my budget and mean that I can spend the extra money on more exhibits or drinks. However this past week, I decided to splurge and stay at the Hotel Real Segovia.

Okay so splurge … for me this meant 55 euros. How did I find that price? On hotels.com of course! The summer camp I had worked for in July flew me back to Madrid. Since I have already been to Madrid several times, I decided to explore a few places nearby. I had seen many amazing photos of the town of Segovia, Spain, so I decided to spend a night there. After looking through several hotels, I decided that Hotel Real Segovia looked like a nice place to stay. I also deserved to treat myself a bit after a month of hard work.

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Beach dresses in Alicante

beach dresses

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Several weekends ago, I traveled to Alicante with a few friends. Alicante is a city in the Valencia community in Spain. It’s on the coast, so it naturally attracts a lot of people in the summer.

When we arrived, we arrived in the afternoon. We hit up the beach just at sunset, which made for some great photos. I love going to the beach as it’s a great excuse to wear my pineapple dress. This dress is one of my favorite beach dresses.

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A quick trip to Madrid

quick trip to Madrid

Last weekend, I took a quick trip to Madrid.

This summer is looking a tad different for me. Last summer, I was in the Czech Republic and exploring countries such as Hugary and Germany. This summer, I’ve decided to stay in Spain and work a little bit. I’m working for an English summer camp in the Pyrenees Mountains and Palma de Mallorca. I had to meet my coworkers in Madrid last Saturday, so I decided to make an evening of it.

Arrival in Madrid

Traveling from Granada to Madrid is pretty easy to do. As I’ve mentioned before on the blog, I prefer to travel with Blablacar. I found a Blablacar that left at 10 a.m., which put me into Madrid in the mid-afternoon. I took the Metro to my hostel, which was very easy to navigate.

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Your guide to Granada’s arab baths

Granada's arab baths

One of my favorite things to do in Granada is just relax. In addition to the beautiful history, free tapas and amazing wine, there are several great spots to go to simply recharge your batteries. They’re called hammams and are basically different pools and saunas. You can also get a massage while there too. Granada’s arab baths are an experience you don’t want to miss out on.

In Granada, there’s one big hammam that is the most famous. However what many people don’t know is that it’s one of several places you can go. They all have different prices, so you can opt for a less expensive one if you’re on a budget. Being who I am, this blog was was an excuse to try them all out myself. So slowly but surely, I went to all the different arab baths in Granada. So here we go.

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My weekend in Granada’s Alpujarras

weekend in Granada's Alpujarras

The city of Granada is full of rich history and culture. However Granada is also one of the eight provinces of the Andalucía region. There are so many things to explore in the region as well. One of them are the Alpujarra Mountains. A few weeks ago, I decided to spend some solo time and took a weekend in Granada’s Alpujarras.

Solo time as an expat

I am one of the biggest extroverts. However I’ve never needed more alone time than I have during my time overseas. Between communicating in my second language a lot and processing differences in cultures, I find myself needing time to me to just journal and reflect. So the intention of this trip was to just go and be.

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What a load of bull: bullfighting in Spain

bullfighting in Spain

This is a guest post written by Fiona from profefiona.com. Like me, she’s an English-speaking expat living in Granada. She, however, comes from the UK. She writes about her experience with bullfighting in Spain.

A lot has been said and written about the controversial tradition of bullfighting in Spain.

What I want to tell you is my experience. I’m not going to tell you what you should or shouldn’t think.

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15 photos that will make you want to visit Analucia

visit Andalucia

If you travel to Spain, you have to visit Andalucia. It’s a must. When I see people talking about traveling to Spain, they always seem to list Madrid and Barcelona first. I get it. I mean if you only have a limited time in Europe, you just try to hit the largest cities. You think “well I can at least say I’ve been to Spain if I go to Barcelona.” And I’m not knocking either of these cities. I’ve been to both several times and they are quite enjoyable. However if you just stick to those two cities, you miss out on a lot of the charm and character of Spain.

Andalucia is the southern-most region of Spain. It’s also the largest autonomous community in the country. Flamenco dancing was born in Andalucia. Tapas are severed free with beverages in many restaurants. Things are cheaper and the weather is nicer.

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