Captivating Storefronts in España
A little late in posting this, as it got lost in the drafts folder black hole... In all my walking and exploring across cities and towns...
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James Padilla
Jul 12, 2022
Beauty in the Balearics
For most of my life, visiting islands hasn’t held much appeal, perhaps related to my (un)healthy fear of water and quicksand (what’s up...
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James Padilla
Apr 20, 2022
Toledo or Toledon’t?
The short answer is definitely Tole-DO! The rainy forecast, yearning for a bit of rest, and dreading hordes of tourists were holding me...
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James Padilla
Apr 18, 2022
Segovia-je por un día
A quick day trip to Segovia made for a quaint and scenic respite from the frenetic energy of the Madrid metro. Remnants of Semana Santa...
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James Padilla
Jan 12, 2022
Catalan Connections
I spent my fifth and final week in Spain exploring the Catalan region, where I met the family of a good friend from back home in...
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James Padilla
Jan 9, 2022
Viajando en Valladolid
Friends usually ask me what my favorite things were about my five-week sojourn to Spain, and often I start with the amazing food, wine,...
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James Padilla
Dec 24, 2021
Bountiful beverage outings
Over my five weeks in Spain, I quickly grew accustomed to multiple outings every day for a cup of coffee, a glass of beer, or a glass of...
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James Padilla
Oct 29, 2021
Savory side surprise
Although the Basque region of NE Spain had a wide selection of gourmet-grade pintxos, they typically did not offer any ‘free’ ones when...
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James Padilla
Oct 27, 2021
Oooooo-urense! An underrated gem!
While staying a few days in Santiago de Compostela, the popular and final destination for folks who traverse the Camino, I decided it...
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James Padilla
Oct 25, 2021
Comida, comida y más comida
Unsurprisingly, food and drink have featured prominently in my Spain trip so far, and so I must devote a specific blog to this topic....
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James Padilla
Oct 24, 2021
Asturias, Camino & Familia
Asturias Region: Llanes-->Gijón-->Oviedo Up next along the northern coast is the region of Asturias. I am enthralled by the lovely cities...
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James Padilla
Oct 18, 2021
Basque(ing) in Beauty
Bilbao-->San Sebastián-->Vitoria (Basque Country) Four days in the Basque region of Spain gave me just a small taste (maybe like a...
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James Padilla
Oct 12, 2021
Spain calls - España llama
After months of anticipation, the big trip is near, and I am not quite psychologically ready. It's been a busy time retiring from a...
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