Galicia is a beautiful autonomous region in the northwest of Spain, just above Portugal. Breathtaking cities, rural areas, green surfaces, rich history, and folklore add to the magic. The region opens to the Atlantic Ocean, and visiting the coast is a must! Also, don’t just stop at the big cities. Galicia has many gems toContinue reading “Tips for traveling to Galicia”
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A Day in Noia, Galicia – 10/12/2022
It’s December, which means that my exchange program ends soon. The exam season is near, but I want to spend as much time exploring Galicia as possible. There are many places I want to see, and this weekend I was able to visit Noia. My friend and I took a bus to an hour-away townContinue reading “A Day in Noia, Galicia – 10/12/2022”
Christmas lights in Vigo
December is finally here, and all of the Christmas lights are on! Last weekend we visited Vigo, a city on the coast that organized the most beautiful, magical Christmas lights festival ever! I have to say, I was a bit grumpy coming there because I had a cold, and the number of people surrounding meContinue reading “Christmas lights in Vigo”
Ourense – 12/11/2022
It’s been a while since the last Santiago update, as we fully entered the rainy season, to the point where I forgot the feel of the sun on my skin. You can tell I’m not from here when the rain can still catch me by surprise, leading to me being drenched every time I stepContinue reading “Ourense – 12/11/2022”
Lugo & Playa de las Catedrales
Saturdays are for ESN trips. This time, we visited Lugo, where we had a little walk around to get to know the area. One of the USC campuses is in Lugo. I wish we had more time to explore the city, but we’ve been dealing with the minor delays all day and we still hadContinue reading “Lugo & Playa de las Catedrales”
A fun day in A Coruña – 10/09/2022
So, last week we had our first trip with ESN. We spent a day in A Coruña, which is a city on the Adriatic coast, north part of Galicia. The city is more than beautiful, I was literally stunned and I wish I could’ve seen more. My leg still hadn’t healed at that point, whichContinue reading “A fun day in A Coruña – 10/09/2022”