Submitted by Isabelle on the 2019 spring semester study abroad program in Rome, Italy…
This week, I had spring break and I chose to travel to Madrid, Tenerife, and Barcelona. Being able to see so many different, amazing places in Spain really allowed me to explore the country to its fullest. In Barcelona, we stayed in a room in a local couple’s house, and it was really interesting to talk to them and get a native person’s perspective on what to see in the area. I would highly recommend staying with locals when traveling as it allows you to gain a whole new level of insight and to really get to know a place. They were so nice and when it was time to go, I felt genuinely sad about leaving them. Tenerife was beautiful and so warm. We learned that it is somewhat the “Florida” of Europe. Many older European couples go there to retire. They even had a “palm beach” just like Florida. It is right off the coast of Africa so we got plenty of sun, and were able to relax between visiting cities. Towards the end of spring break, I was looking forward to going back to Rome, as traveling nonstop can get exhausting and I wanted to stop spending so much money. Overall, I’m in love with Spain and will definitely be returning at some point in my life.
