Our last stop in Almuñécar was a relaxing blend of beach, sun, and fun water activities. By ending on the Mediterranean we got to bookend the trip with aquatic adventures: in chilly Asturias we went stand up paddling, and in sunny Andalucía we went parasailing and tubing….
We had an active yet relaxing stay in Capileira, a small village located high in the Sierra Nevada mountains in an area called Alpujarra. On Friday, we arrived and took in the stunning views, enjoyed a delicious feast at a local restaurant, and spent time…
Our tasty romance with this Andalusian capital city continued on Tuesday with our midday olive oil tour. We began with a 30-minute bus ride out to a small pueblo outside of Granada, where we wandered through an olive grove, observing the fruit up close. After…
We got off to a great start in Granada today! On our first full day here, we went straight to the gorgeous Alhambra complex and visited the three palaces (which all date back to the 14th century) as well as the many gardens. The students…
Our week in Cuenca has flown by! We’re all really starting to appreciate how precious our time is here in España, and our collective experiences this week have brought us closer together. Just this week we’ve been kayaking, played soccer, gone swimming, visited museums (an abstract art museum, a natural…
Following a full few days in Madrid, we’re now in the city of Cuenca, in Castilla la Mancha. We arrived on Monday, at midday, and were promptly greeted by our new Spanish friends, who will be accompanying us on our adventures this week. By the time…
Madrid was an absolute whirlwind of activity — museum visits, delicious restaurants, long walking tours, shopping, a day visit to the nearby medieval city of Toledo — and it ended with a bullfight in the Plaza de Toros. Because we saw so much in such a…
After a few marvelous beachside days in Asturias, we made our way through the snaking mountain passes of the Picos down to the bordering province of Cantabria, where we were greeted by green mountains and friendly locals. During our three days in Fuente Dé we…
Today we wandered back in time, all the way back to the prehistoric era as we visited the Cueva de Pindal. This ancient cave was carved out by a river thousands of years ago, and is the home to iron-oxide drawings that are nearly 15,000…
As promised, today was a relaxing day spent in Llanes. Given all the excitement and activity over the past few days, it was nice to have some free time for group bonding. After breakfast we played a fun game to learn the names of Spanish…