Adventures of an Irish girl wandering through Spain
I’ve had a lot of opportunities to travel over the years to a lot of different places, but it sometimes amazes me how little travel I do close to home. We have so much to see in Ireland (some of which I hope to see before the year is out), but also on our neighbouring island. I’d never been to Scotland before, and had always wanted to, so when my sister suggested a cousins trip, I was fully on board. Continue reading “Edinburgh’s Top 6 Spots (decided by me) “
I have really grown to love the south of Spain. It seems to be constantly warm (tick 1), is cheap (tick 2) and has a wonderful character (tick 3). I was really excited to be returning in May after my time in Granada in February, and this time taking in two cities I really was excited to see, Sevilla and Córdoba. As you might have read before in my last piece, I really enjoyed Sevilla, though it certainly was not as classically southern as I expected. Continue reading “Journey to the South – Córdoba”
When you think of places in Spain, your mind goes first to Madrid and Barcelona. If you’re coming here for the beaches, you’ll probably name somewhere on Costa del Sol, Malaga or Alicante. If you’re looking for culture, Sevilla is probably your next shout. Sevilla (Seville is the English name) is known as being rich in history and life, and in particular is known for it’s Feria de Abril. Continue reading “Journey to the South – Sevilla”
As you can see from this blog, my main “hobby” here in Spain has been travelling. Every weekend I’ve tried to see something new or different, long weekends or any time off work has been spent going to a new city, or even to a new country. Travel is definitely a passion of mine, and I’m so lucky I’ve been able to do so much of it this year. Continue reading “Travelling around Spain – The Ease of Public Transport”
My time in Portugal ended with a kind of impulsive stop in one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever been too. I was researching how to get home from Lisbon after the concert, and with the whole weekend to play around with, I was open to going on somewhere before heading home. While browsing the Ryanair app one day, I found a flight home from Oporto (Porto to us English speakers) to Madrid for €17 on Monday morning. Knowing my lovely ex-housemate Ana lived near Porto, the flight was booked and the plans set. I was off to the north of Portugal! Continue reading “Step out of Spain – Portugal: Part 3 – Perfect Porto”
So last time, when I talked about my time in Lisbon, I explained that the reason for this trip was to go see one of my favourite bands, Mumford and Sons. I’ve liked this group for many years, but I really started loving their music during my last two years in college. I started listening to them a lot when I was studying and walking to and from college, especially one of their albums, Wilder Mind, which is by far my favourite. Their music became something I’d listen to to relax, to calm down if I was stressed, to keep going if I was tired, and for many reasons more. It was such a source of comfort, and even now when I live a much less stressful life, their music still has that same soothing effect on me. Continue reading “Step out of Spain – Portugal: Part 2 – Mumford and Sons”
Back in October, one of my favourite bands, Mumford and Sons, announced they were bringing a new tour to Europe. Though the dates in Ireland were awkward and there was no concert in Madrid, I still wanted to see them live. I was left with two “close” options, head to Barcelona, where I’ve been 3 times at this stage, or go to Lisbon, where I’d never been. Once I was able to get the time off work (thank goodness my job is so flexible), it was a no brainer – I was going to Lisbon! Continue reading “Step out of Spain – Portugal: Part 1 – Lisbon and Sintra”
Food. Along with sleep, it is a constant in our days. When you travel, it’s no different, we all still have to eat. Yet when we travel it can become something more interesting, or on the other end of the spectrum, more difficult. Continue reading “Food – A Secret Joy of Travelling!”
So the last stop on my Easter tour was San Sebastián. Like Bilbao, I had about a day and a half to explore the city, but these are two very different cities. Bilbao is an urban city, with a hardworking and serious vibe, though very cultured and interesting. Bilbao is the CEO of the Basque Country, it keeps it working and looks important. San Sebastián is the trophy wife, the beautiful model that everyone admires. It is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to in Spain, and well worth a visit. Continue reading “Easter in the North – Part 3: Seaside San Sebastián”
After a lovely weekend with my Spanish cousins in Cantabria, I was excited for the next stop on my Easter trip, Bilbao. Bilbao turned out to be one of my favourite cities I have seen so far, much to my surprise. Continue reading “Easter in the North – Part 2: Busy Bilbao”
From Meath to Madrid 