In this photo essay, Dave takes us through the the fascinating, and slightly weird, Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres, Spain.
Spain
Top 9 Festivals and Parties in Spain
Mark lays out the top festivals and parties in Spain, from Carnival every February to La Tomatina in August.
Plaza del Sol, Royal Palace, And La Latina
I slept late again, and struck out on a mission for cash and Colombia guidebook (in English). I tried at least four local banks, all of which denied my request for a cash advance against my credit card. One gentleman did point me in the right direction, toward Plaza del Sol, the city’s commercial and […]
What’s In Your Wallet?
Thankfully not my Capital One credit card, which I had left in my money belt back at the hostel (locked in the top part of my backpack, which I didn’t bother to put in the hostel locker). And it wasn’t really a wallet I’d been using. I had purchased a small hemp-made pouch […]
Gaudi’s La Sagrada Familia And Barca’s Beaches
I took the metro to La Sagrada Familia, the grandiose yet unfinished cathedral of architect Antoni Gaudi. Upon exiting the metro station, I turned around to catch my first glimpse of the northern facade. Aye caramba – it was hideous! I walked around the exterior to the southern entrance where […]
Walking Barcelona By Day And Night
My train arrived in Barcelona at 11pm as scheduled. I took the metro a few stops, and walked five minutes to the nearby family run, year and a half old, Mambo Tango hostel. They pride themselves on a friendly, peaceful, clean, respectful environment. The young, dreadlocked Spanish owner, Toti, warned me about pickpockets in […]
