Category: Spain


  • The Sparkling Lights of Madrid

    The day after Christmas, we took the train from Barcelona to Madrid for the remainder of our trip. High speed trains are wonderful – it was about 2.5 hours between the cities, and it was nice to be able to alternate between reading and looking out at the farmland around us. Iโ€™m always sad about…

  • Christmas in Catalonia

    Christmas in Catalonia

    First, Barcelona is a great winter holiday destination. The weather was 60s and sunny, only a couple of attractions were crowded, and we were able to get into almost all the restaurants and bars we were interested in. We immediately loved the city for its walkability, great food, and highly available specialty coffee. Barcelona is…