by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
The question I am hearing from people lately is “Amalia, where have you experienced real Spain?”. My first thought, and what leads to my answer, is always of the small ancient villages of rural Spain, the country’s enchanting countryside. Since my... by Amalia | Europe, Italy, My Travel Chest, Other Writings, Spain, United Kingdom
To sum it up…I was supposed to be leaving Spain for Denver sometime next week. After six months traveling throughout Italy and Spain, my life has come to the most amazing and beautiful place. Well, physically speaking I’ve been in so many countless... by Amalia | Europe, Spain
Only thirty minutes from Oviedo, Spain is the city of Gijon. It is one of the larger cities in the region of Asturias and has a major port in the western portion of the city, next to the old historic district. I will start off this story by jumping to the... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
The heart of Oviedo, Spain is the area known as “el antiguo”, meaning ancient. I especially love this part of Oviedo for its romantically historic architecture that is a pleasantly heavy dose of the lasting impression of ages past. The prominent colorings of... by Amalia | Europe, My Travel Chest, Spain
The region of Asturias reminds me of Scotland….rugged mountainous terrain that towers over you with lush green forest that climb up the steep sides with interruptions of grey and white rock that eventually overtakes everything else as it ends in a stony peak....