- Student AbroadWith my employer and newly appointed 'mum', we drive past a load of hotel bars in Soto where tan young women in embellished kaftans with silver bracelets and huge designer sunglasses are enjoying icy rainbow cocktails.
When we get to Posted by sarnel in Student | Aug 6, 2011
- Student AbroadI start to see some boys in England, one in particular. He’s sweet to me and treats me like a delicate flower, probably because he’s much older, but I still somehow feel strong and sure when I’m with him. My Posted by sarnel in Student | Aug 6, 2011
- Cruising the Mediterranean, yeah!We visited Parc Guell prior to catching a taxi to the ship. Amazing place, Gaudi must have used all the home creations and the Parc to practice up for Sagrada Familia. We definitely enjoyed that the most while Posted by BobnMaryEllen in Cruising the Mediterranean | Sep 5, 2011
- First Day in Barcelona!I finally arrived in Barcelona! There is only one word to describe it: exhausted. I got into Barcelona airport around 10:30 Barcelona time, so about 4:30 in the morning Boston time. I eventually found some other girls in my program Posted by kerryeaton in Explore.Dream.Discover | Sep 5, 2011
- Lluvia - Day 2 :) Viernes (Fri)
==“I soon realized that no journey carries one far unless, as it extends into the world around us, it goes an equal distance into the world within.” – Lillian Smith==
2nd day of Rain.
Today the rain was accompanied Posted by Spain Subtitled in Spain Subtitled | Sep 2, 2011
- Sagrada Familia construction again-amazing the size and scop
Posted by BobnMaryEllen in Cruising the Mediterranean | Sep 3, 2011
- Oh yes, we crashed a wedding at Cathedral Maria del Mar. We
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- Ceiling # 2
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- The ceiling at the Palau de Musica in Barcelona
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- Sagrada Familia under construction....for 14 more years!
Posted by BobnMaryEllen in Cruising the Mediterranean | Sep 3, 2011
- Day 3 - BarcelonaWe started our day at the Sagrada Familia Basilica! It has been under constrction for over 100 years! It will be done in 14 years to celebrate 100 years after Gaudi's death. This is his creation. Posted by BobnMaryEllen in Cruising the Mediterranean | Sep 3, 2011
- Bienvenido a España!!Ok, so I finally got a chance to actually sit and write this thing and the dumb internet took forever to load so this might have be be another shorty. One entry in one week...fail. But, where to begin! It's Posted by kellyrburns in El Viaje es el Destino | Sep 3, 2011
- Barcelona-on La Rambla[img=http://photos.travellerspoint.com/401173/around_barcelona_025.jpg thumb=http://photos.travellerspoint Posted by MandM Travels in Around the world in 80 days (-5) | Sep 3, 2011
- BarcelonaWe travelled by train to Monserrat Monestery. It is located in the mountains about 1 hour west of Barcelona. Once there we travelled by an aerial tram up the mountain to the monastery. It is a very beautiful Posted by BobnMaryEllen in Cruising the Mediterranean | Sep 2, 2011
- The hippest Gelati shop in BarcelonaAs we walked around the old part of the city we stepped into possibly the best and trendiest Gelati shop we’ve ever been to. The place was pumping with great music, people were dancing and the vibe was just so Posted by MandM Travels in Around the world in 80 days (-5) | Sep 2, 2011
- .6 litres of Sangria is too much!Having toured Barcelona all day we decided to eat dinner before going back to our apartment. Hot, tired Posted by MandM Travels in Around the world in 80 days (-5) | Sep 2, 2011
- spain and paris!we arrived in brighton and the hostel was right next to the bus stop, yay! went for a bit of a walk along the pier and to find buses and i got 2 pound fried rice, seriously good value haha. Posted by alexD in just.see | Sep 2, 2011
- Podzie with Mr. transparent on The Rambla!
Posted by BobnMaryEllen in Cruising the Mediterranean | Sep 1, 2011
- View from atop the Barcelona Cathedral
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- Dinner in Barcelona
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- BarcelonaWe arrived this morning after what seemed an eternity on planes and in airports. It is warm and humid, a big change from Southern California. We are rather sleep deprived but determined to keep moving and adjust to local Posted by BobnMaryEllen in Cruising the Mediterranean | Sep 1, 2011
- Rain==“Once in a while it really hits people that they don’t have to experience the world in the way they have been told to.” – Alan Keightley==
It has rained…and poured nonstop since I made it to class this morning. My Posted by Spain Subtitled in Spain Subtitled | Sep 1, 2011
- Muy Agradecido (So thankful) == “To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken Posted by Spain Subtitled in Spain Subtitled | Sep 1, 2011
- Seville- Week 1! ==“Half the fun of the travel is the aesthetic of lostness.” – Ray Bradbury==
For our first “dinner” we sipped on Tinto Verano (deliciousness!) and snacked on traditional Sevillian tapas (some not so delicious ha) while getting to know everyone in Posted by Spain Subtitled in Spain Subtitled | Sep 1, 2011
- Oops. Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.” – Paul Theroux
“Well hellooo travourist!” I thought to myself after reading this quote. Not knowing where we had all been...and not entirely sure Posted by Spain Subtitled in Spain Subtitled | Sep 1, 2011