MADVENTURES

My first return to my home away from home just 3 months after the end of my study abroad program. In this post, I share what Nico and I did in the few days we stayed, as well as provide a list of my favorite things to do in San Sebastian.

Returning to Barcelona for my fourth time, I show Nico my favorite places to eat and things to see in this vibrant city. With visits to La Sagrada Familia & Park Güell. Also starring much needed Mexican food and French toast.

I was very excited as I boarded the train because I knew this trip was going to be very different from the other travels I'd had during my study abroad. I was going to meet up with Dad and Barb and head...

Last Saturday, I took a day trip with Allison, Kenna, and Rowan to Bilbao! The city is the capital of the province, Biscay, and is the largest city in the Basque...

This weekend, Allison and I decided to explore our own city a little more. So, we hiked Monte Urgull to see the Jesus statue and the amazing views of San...

So, Friday the 6th of February was a very busy day for me because after the USAC excursion to Hondarribia and Zumbaia, most of the USAC group also took a trip to a Basque sidería. This trip wasn’t

For the weekend of January 30th, I attempted to travel on my own non-USAC-planned excursion. However, a lot of other study abroad students joined. We decided to go and visit La Rioja, the wine...

Today, we ventured to the nearby city of Toledo, just south of Madrid. In Toledo, we took a walking tour of the city and saw La Catedral de Toledo. We stopped...

My flight left San Francisco on the sixth but landed in London, Heathrow on the seventh. British Airways provided complimentary meals and wine, which was nice. I sat on the plane next to Cody and Tyler, twins...

Madrid is a great city for eating small plates of food, taking naps in parks, and spending an afternoon between Barcelona and Lisbon. Read about the essentials if you are in Madrid for just a few hours here.

Saying goodbye to my Basque home is by no means easy, especially when a new adventure arises, reminding me that there is so much more to see and do in this amazing place...

You don’t realize how cheaply you’ve been living until your dad and his girlfriend come for a visit and you don’t know what restaurants to recommend. Other...

This last weekend in Barcelona was one of the craziest weekends of my life. It was a roller coaster to say in the least. I don’t know how I’m going to capture it all in a post, but here it goes… We left after

Hondarribia Yay classes cancelled! This was the first USAC-planned excursion (not including the whole Madrid tour). I still had to be at school pretty early, a difficult task for those who had celebrated Pintxo-...

Yesterday was a very exciting day because I experienced my first Basque fiesta! And the unique thing about this festival is that it is only celebrated in San Sebastian. La Tamborrada is a twenty-four hour...

Finally arrived in San Sebastián! I slept a lot on the bus but was more awake towards the end of the journey. We drove through beautiful mountainous countryside before arriving in our final destination of...

Hotel Regina provided us with breakfast and then we took a bus to Valle de los Caídos (Valley of the fallen). This place is the tomb of the dictator Francisco Franco. It is a monument reminding visitors of the Spanish Civil war (1936-1939). The church and tomb were built inside the mountain in a man-made cave. On top of the mountain is a huge concrete cross. After visiting the Valley of the Fallen, we moved on to the town of Segovia. We took a walking tour and stopped at Alcá...