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I have to thank the Basque Country. Even though it is known for its cloudy and cold weather, it gave me the perfect moments of sunshine when I needed them the most. In reality, we spent most of our four days in there covered by thick fog and drizzle.  When all hope was lost, a perfect, bright day allowed me to contemplate the views from Mount Igueldo in San Sebastian. Another one of those cloud free moments came when I caught my first glimpse of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.  The steel surface glistened before my eyes as soon as I entered Plaza Moyua.  At that moment, the sky was still overcastted. Once I started to approach the building through Ercilla Street, thin rays of light made an appearance. We humans tend to be fascinated by several sights and places.  We see pictures, TV shows and videos of those places we want to visit. However, in my opinion, a sight (statue, building, pyramid, etc.) becomes alive to us when we actually visit it. Yes, I went to Bilbao because I want...

I love traveling by train around Europe. With parents working for the national rail company, I spent much of my childhood playing around locomotives and steam trains, and I have witnessed first-hand the evolution of train travel. I was a curious child, and this led to many adventures, from learning about how the oil gets changed on a diesel locomotive (which was offered refereed to as “the camel”), to riding in the cabin of a steam strain, when they would be hired for film productions. I even met Costa Gavras on the set of Amen, but I was too young then to know who he was. I grew up traveling by train, riding alone the 7 hours between my hometown and my grandma’s house ever since I was 14 years old. As soon as I got my first passport, I started exploring Europe by train, from the northern countries all the way to the Balkans. There was something special traveling around from one place to another, boarding a train in the evening and waking up to a totally new place in the m...

Wondering about travelling to Spain in winter? If you’re chasing the winter sun in Europe then it’s the perfect place to go! The bonus is, it’s also a fantastic destination for winter activities like snow sports! I first moved to the south of Spain in winter and most of my time living there was during the winter months. I loved living there and travelling at that time because it was so much quieter than during the summer months, and I got to experience some of Spain’s top places to visit without the crowds. There are plenty of other reasons to visit Spain in winter too, as you’ll find out below! Read on to see what to expect at this time of year, things to do, places to visit, and a bit about Christmas in Spain too! Table of Contents 1 The weather in Spain in winter 2 Things do in Spain in winter 3 Where to visit in Spain in winter 4 What to pack for Spain in winter 5 Christmas in Spain The weather in Spain in winter Winters in Spain are not quite as cold as othe...