When people ask how much a trip to Spain costs, the answers tend to fall into one of two categories. You’ll either find backpacker budgets that assume you’re staying in hostels and eating grocery store meals, or luxury itineraries that include five-star hotels, private tours, and business class flights. Our trip landed somewhere in the…

If you’ve followed my Spain series this far, you’ve seen why Costa Brava became one of the highlights of the trip. This comparison looks at how it stacks up against another famous European coastline: Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Comparing the Amalfi Coast and Costa Brava wasn’t something I planned on doing. In fact, the comparison only…

If you’re just joining my Spain series, I recommend starting with Why Madrid Surprised Me before reading this reflection. Barcelona is an incredible city, but comparing the two helped me better understand what I personally value when I travel. Barcelona is supposed to be the star. Before this trip, if you had asked me which…

If you’ve been following my Spain series, you’ve already seen how we made our way to Costa Brava through Girona. This article is about the place that ultimately became my favorite stop of the entire trip: Tossa de Mar. If you’re thinking about visiting the Costa Brava, book the trip. If you’re thinking about visiting…

If you’re just joining my Spain series, I recommend starting with Why Madrid Surprised Me, where I explain why the capital exceeded my expectations. This article picks up as we leave Madrid behind and make our way toward Costa Brava. Ten minutes after arriving in Girona, I was ready to throw in the towel. In…