Destination: Granada, Spain

Wrapping up a pleasant stay in Ronda and Marbella, our next destination in the Andalusian region of Spain was Granada, a city located at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains (not the same as those in California). Besides being a university town, it is also home to the Alhambra, which is both a citadel and a … Continue reading Destination: Granada, Spain

Destination: Ronda & Marbella, Spain

Once our two nights in Seville were up, my family and I packed our bags once more and headed out of the city with our tour group to our next destination in the Andalusian region. We were heading even more south, down to the Spanish coast to see the towns of Ronda and Marbella. After … Continue reading Destination: Ronda & Marbella, Spain

Destination: Seville, Spain

Having just finished up an afternoon in Córdoba, our tour group left for the next city on our itinerary: Seville (or "Sevilla," in Spanish). The capital of the Andalusia region, Seville is the fourth-largest city in Spain and is both a historical and metropolitan place in which the flamenco dance is claimed to have originated, along with having … Continue reading Destination: Seville, Spain

Destination: Córdoba, Spain

Once our two nights in Madrid were over, my family and I took a five-day, four-night guided tour around the Andalusia region, located in the south of Spain close to the Iberian Peninsula and home to rich diversity of culture and history, especially having belonged to the Moors back when the region was under Islamic … Continue reading Destination: Córdoba, Spain

Destination: Madrid, Spain (Part 2)

After our first night in Madrid, my family and I woke up the following morning to start our second day visiting the capital city of Spain. We headed out around 9h00 along Calle Mayor (literally, the "main street" of Madrid) to get some breakfast, specifically at the San Ginés Chocolateria, located right besides the church … Continue reading Destination: Madrid, Spain (Part 2)