Today for a classmate’s birthday, she wanted to go to the Parque de la Ciutadela and rent a boat. The boat cost us 10 euros for all 5 of us to rent a small boat and paddle around a pond in the middle of the park for as long as we wanted.
One unexpected aspect of Spain was seeing the wild boars roam the city at night. Regular South Carolina wildlife, like squirrels and deer, are hard to come by. USC students have seen the boars rummaging through trash or crossing the… Read More »Wildlife in Barcelona
After spending two weeks in Barcelona, our pockets and our bank accounts have started to suffer. Luckily for us, there are plenty of places to visit in the city where you can survive on a budget and still have fun. … Read More »Barcelona on a Budget
Over our long weekend in Aix-en-Provence, France, a small group of us could not resist the chance to take a beach day at a breathtaking spot in Marseille, France. The commute to Marseille was easy. From Aix, we jumped on… Read More »A Day in France
It’s not just the meals that are delicious and unique in Europe, but the packaged snacks as well.
The Frida Kahlo Exhibit was an immersive experience where visitors were able to become a part of her work. What set this art exhibit apart from others was our ability to not only see Kahlo’s art, but fully live in… Read More »Embrace your Inner Artist: An Immersive Frida Kahlo Experience
Aix en Province is known as the City of a Thousand Fountains. In the late 1800s, some canals allowed water to run in the basins of the fountains of the city. At first, these fountains were made for its practicality.
After a metro ride and a five-hour train ride from Barcelona, we finally arrived in the small town of Aix-en-Provence on Wednesday night. Aix-en-Provence is known as the “city of 1,000 fountains” and is located in the southern part of France.
On Monday morning, Group 14 visited the historic Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery. Nestled high up on the Catalonian mountains, Montserrat offered not only breath-taking views, but peaceful sanctuary from the world down below. It was about a 40 minute… Read More »The Montserrat, A True Marvel
As we walk the streets of the city of a thousand fountains, honey and lavender surround us, welcoming us to Aix-en Provence. Nestled in the south of France, the small city proves itself to be bustling and lively — especially… Read More »Flowers and fruit and fountains, Oh My!
The town of Aix-en-Provence located in the Southern part of France is famously known as the birthplace of painter Paul Cézanne and for having the most fountains in France: hence being called the city of art and water. Sure enough,… Read More »“Aix” Marks the Spot
On Monday, we toured the ArtCava winery and bottled our own cava. When we arrive at the bus stop after a two-hour commute, we were greeted by our tour guide and brought to the winery itself.
Our bodies are running on little to no sleep, but that’s not stopping us from experiencing all that Barceloneta beach has to offer. At 4:30 am our alarm clocks went off and although we wanted to drift back into sleep,… Read More »Exchanging Sleep for Serotonin
In hopes of finding one of our UofSC fallen study abroad soldiers, chants of “Alexxxx” echoed as the sun went down over the main stage at the Barcelona Primavera Sound Music Festival, the largest music Festival in the Mediterranean.
Music is something that brings everyone together, no matter their background. Festivals are held all around the world to celebrate the beauty of music and the communities it comes from. While in Barcelona, we went to Primavera along with thousands… Read More »Primavera has sprung in Barcelona
If you didn’t make it to Primavera Sound, Tame Impala did an impromptu set at Salla Apolo for only 20 euros!
Today we went and explored the Parc del Laberint d’Horta in Barcelona. This week I have been exploring different parts of the city and haven’t had the chance to see the historical parks and beautiful nature thats here. We made… Read More »A Fairytale Adventure
On Wednesday, we visited Park Güell: a fantasy land full of colors, shapes, and whimsy. It’s not hard to tell that Antoni Gaudí was the creator of this park, as all of his work it distinguished by its breathtaking beauty… Read More »Gaudí’s Gorgeous Güell
Upon planning this trip to Barcelona, one thing we were looking forward to was the beaches. However, when we finally got to the beaches, we were met with many emotions, the first of which was slight disappointment.
One of our favorite parts of Spanish culture that my group has discovered is tapas! Tapas are a big part of Spanish cuisine, even though they are actually “small” bites of many different types of food! Tapas are typically shared… Read More »Tapas – Small bites and big memories
