Back in 2012 I found myself living in Valencia, Spain. Without realizing it, I slowly developed an itinerary for whenever friends and family would visit me. It ended up being perfect for any first time visitors to see the best of the city with just a few days. Whenever I hosted a visitor to “my” city, this is how I split it up! My love for Valencia and the surrounding areas knows no bounds, so…
In 2012 I found myself living in Valencia. One of my favorite places to go for a long weekend was the enticing medieval town of Peñíscola, Spain. Sure it has great beaches, so why go here when you could go anywhere else? The reason is… the views! The small town of Peñíscola (pronounced “pay-nyis-co-luh) is centered around the 15th century Castillo de Papa Luna, a memorable castle-fortress overlooking the blue Mediterranean. It hovers over the…
Madrid - Spain’s capital city. Located in the direct center of the country, this city draws millions of tourists each year. While it is admittedly not my favorite city in Spain (I feel it lacks some of the charm and character that most Spanish cities have), it is still a great place that is worth visiting! I have been there several times, and for a few of my visits I’ve had only 1 day to…
While living in Valencia, Spain a trip to Montanejos was one of the first day-trips I took out of the city with a few friends of mine. Check out the details below!: It was finally time to begin our “day-trip” out of Valencia with the tour company Do-Valencia. I hoped this tour would give us a chance to see a different aspect of the region, and that it would maybe be a little "off the…
Valencia is a gorgeous Mediterranean city on the east coast of Spain. It's not typically a common stop in the country however, with most travelers opting to visit nearby Barcelona instead. For anyone who makes the great decision to visit this city though- it certainly won't disappoint! Check my curated list for the best Valencia things to do! I'll admit- I'm a little bit obsessed. After studying abroad there, spending a year living there, (and…
