Vicente & Gabrielle, Aldaia
After a long string of “traditional” Couchsurfing with strangers or not finding a host at all, Javier reminded me how fun it was to Couchsurf with…
Valencia: A pleasant discovery
To an outsider that might not know much about Spain and it’s cities, Spain consists simply of the rivalry between Madrid and Barcelona. Most, if not…
Javier, Granada
My struggles with Couchsurfing throughout Spain have been well documented. Not only were the Couchsurfers very hard to find, when they were found it was extreme…
Granada: Fueling the continuation
The journey across southern Spain continues. As it does, so too does the desire to return to France. The temptation exists to take a direct route…
Alhambra y Generalife: See it to the end
The southern part of Spain was once under Islamic rule. For this reason there exists many Alhambra or Alcazars throughout the major Spanish cities of the south. These…
Lucía, Rodrigo & Flo, Málaga
What does one do when they just can’t speak the language? It’s a common theme that I’ve documented, particularly throughout my time in Spain. It’s an…
Kurro & Yogi, Málaga
What’s the single best benefit of Couchsurfing? It’s a decent question to ask, and one that doesn’t necessarily have a single best answer – each person…
Málaga: Hope returns
The Spanish summer is notoriously hot. Coming from Australia, there was a thought that the affect wouldn’t be so pronounced and in reality the temperatures haven’t…
Sevilla: A step up, or a step down?
Reentry to Spain. The country that had left a fairly negative mark on my travels when it was last departed. Between then and now, Portugal had…
A Review: Portugal
So my time in Portugal has come to an end and, although I prolonged it as much as I possibly could, I must cross back into…
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