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Day 7 – Barcelona
Today was our final day in Spain! And it was a great one! This morning, we were treated to a traditional Spanish breakfast of churros and chocolate at a local cafe. We then rode the cable car to the top of Montjuic, where we could see some breathtaking views of the city. At the top…
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Days 5 & 6 – Barcelona
We made it to Barcelona! Early yesterday morning, we left our hotel to catch the Spanish high-speed train for our trip. The train ride was full of amazing views and scenery, and even the train station itself wasn’t too shabby! We started our tour of Barcelona in Parc Guell, a park designed by the Spanish…
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Day 4 – Toledo
Today we had the great privilege of visiting the city of Toledo. Toledo is known as the city of 3 religions, because Jews, Muslims, and Catholics were all able to coexist here for centuries. If you’ve heard the saying “Holy Toledo,” now you know why Toledo is holy. We started the day with a panoramic…
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Days 2 & 3 – Madrid
We finally made it to Madrid! 40 hours after meeting up at the RDU airport, we finally set our feet on Spanish soil! Once we touched down, we wasted no time in getting to the heart of Madrid (where we stopped for some Iberian Ham sandwiches!). We then very quickly got to the sightseeing in…
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Day 1 – Atlanta
So today didn’t go exactly as planned, to say the least… After weather delayed our flight’s departure from RDU, we missed our connecting flight to Madrid by about 15 minutes. Needless to say, we were all pretty disappointed by the situation, but we’re making the best of it! We couldn’t access our checked baggage, but…
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Preparing to Embark!
Thank you for joining us as we take on this great adventure together! This year’s trip will look a bit different, due to COVID restrictions and regulations, but nevertheless, we’re very excited to be able to take this trip for the first time since summer 2019! First, we’ll be visiting the capital city of Madrid,…