Tag: Spain
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Walking around San Sebastián: Gros, Monte Igueldo, Paseo Nuevo
We wrapped up our time in Basque Country with a couple more days of exploration around San Sebastián. A walk around Gros After another breakfast of chocolate churros, we decided to get some laundry done since we were at the mid-point of our trip and I was running out of clean underwear. We found a…
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Exploring the beaches of San Sebastián, Spain
We awoke on an overcast April morning to begin our first full day in San Sebastián. Our plan was to take a walk around town and explore the beautiful beaches. Heading toward Old Town, our first stop before our beach exploration was breakfast at Churreria Santa Lucía, where I enjoyed my first of many churros…
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Pintxos and Old Town in San Sebastián, Spain
Please excuse the abrupt pause in my trip recaps; it’s been a busy several months at home! Picking up from where I last left off… Following a whirlwind three days in Barcelona, we headed toward our next destination: San Sebastián. Also named Donostia, San Sebastián is a resort town located in the Basque region of…
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Park Guell and Mount Tibidabo, Barcelona
We spent much of our final day in Barcelona at elevation. We started our morning with a trip to Park Guell, which I had also visited once before on my prior trip to Spain, but this is such an iconic site in the city that I wanted Mr. Chuckles to see it as well. I…
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Tapas and Picasso in Barcelona, Spain
Feeling better rested after an early night in, we started our second day in Barcelona with a morning food tour. I had found a company called Devour which offers food tours in various cities around Europe, and booked us in for their Tastes & Traditions of Barcelona tour. We met our guide at Santa Caterina…
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Landing in Barcelona: Gothic Quarter, Casa Batllo, Sagrada Familia
We departed from Toronto on an overnight flight with Air Canada toward Barcelona, where we would start our trip in Spain. Over the past few years, I’ve become increasingly intolerant of discomfort while travelling, so we opted to splurge on an upgrade to Premium Economy. Although we probably could’ve tolerated our economy seats, it was…
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Barcelona, San Sebastián, and Paris in two weeks
It has been a busy couple weeks since we returned from our spring vacation to Spain and France, so I’m just catching up on the blog now. In April, we spent a lovely two weeks touring through Barcelona, San Sebastián, and Paris, capped off with a one day pass through London. As I was travelling…
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European spring holiday: Spain, France, England
Wow — long time no blog, folks! I haven’t been around on WordPress since December 2022 but I’m back now with a travel update. For our spring vacation, Mr. Chuckles and I will be heading off to Europe. More specifically, we are spending a couple weeks in Barcelona, San Sebastián, Paris, and London! I will…
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My Michelin Star eats around the world
The Michelin Guide is a series of guidebooks that have been published annually by the French tyre company Michelin for over a century. First released as a guide to help French motorists find lodging on the road, they are now exclusively devoted to fine dining. Considered by many to be the hallmark of quality cuisine,…
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My UNESCO World Heritage checklist
When the UNESCO World Heritage list was first published in 1978, there were only 12 places included. Since its inception, the list has now grown to encompass over 1000 sites worldwide, identified as places on Earth that are of outstanding value to humanity in terms of cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The UNESCO designation confers…
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