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Adjusting to Life in Spain: A Day Trip to Ávila

Adjusting to Life in Spain: A Day Trip to Ávila

Itching to explore more of Spain, I took a day trip to Ávila, about 90 minutes outside of Madrid. From yemas de Santa Teresa, to walking the 2.5-km medieval wall, to finding the basement-slash-cave St. Theresa museum, here is my experience.

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Medieval Town Buitrago del Lozoya

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Medieval Town Buitrago del Lozoya

My feet were itching to travel again, so this weekend I decided to head out to a little town called Buitrago del Lozoya. The draw? Small town, medieval ruins, surrounded by nature. I was looking forward to a quiet, relaxed weekend getaway…but there were a few obstacles to overcome first.