Spain

Visited Spain for 10 days. The positives are real: Alhambra Palace is every bit as impressive as advertised, and the food scene around San Sebastián is genuinely excellent — try jamón ibérico if you haven't. flamenco shows was an unexpected bonus. That said, late dining hours take adjusting. It's n…

Spain wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in San Sebastián reset everything — the scale of Sagrada Família and the quality of the tapas were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely. beautiful beaches became my pers…

Spain is a genuinely beautiful and interesting place. Plaza Mayor is worth every superlative thrown at it. The jamón ibérico is legitimately excellent. vibrant nightlife gave the trip real depth. What I struggled with: the tourist infrastructure around the headline sites in Granada is relentlessly …

I'll be honest — I went to Spain primarily to see Prado Museum, and it delivered beyond what any photo prepares you for. But the surrounding region surprised me just as much. Granada has a character I didn't anticipate, and wandering without a plan for an afternoon turned out to be one of the highli…

I went to Spain with modest expectations and left completely won over, largely thanks to time spent in Barcelona. The city has a pace and character that travel guides undersell. Found a great spot for gazpacho on day two and went back every day after that. Prado Museum was the big planned experienc…