My Experience in a Basque Hospital
Over the last 10 months I’ve written about themes that I expected to cover during this journey [Athletic Club matches (especially the Copa del Rey Txapeldunak), House Hunting, Hiking, Festivals …
Exploring Euskadi: Mundaka
I’ve written in prior posts about our adventures into Pais Vasco, including stops in Bakio, Lekeitio, and Gernika. Each of these trips made possible thanks to a fantastic regional public …
Aste Nagusia: A week that lasts 9 days
We spent a week in Bilbao in 2019 during the first month of our “travel sabbatical”. Unbeknownst to us before our arrival, our week in the city would coincide with …
All of the Festivals
Festivals are an important part of Spanish culture, especially in the summer. In addition to internationally known celebrations, such as Semana Santa in Sevilla and San Fermin in Pamplona, every …
Exploring Euskadi: Gernika
Gernika, located about 35 kilometers from Bilbao, was the historic center of the Basque government. It is home to many historical and cultural sites, such as El Museo de la …
Adventures Beyond Euskadi: Galicia
Prior to our arrival in Madrid in January, Eliott and I had traveled extensively throughout Spain. The country is composed of 17 Autonomous Communities and, over the course of our …
Exploring Euskadi: Lekeitio
During our first weekend in Bilbao we were having drinks in the streets of Casco Viejo (first unsurprising fact in this post). There had been a protest that afternoon (second …
Basque Country Trails: Coastal Wandering Edition
In the months since my last hiking post, we have continued to take advantage of the many rutas de senderismo in País Vasco. Before I dive into our recent coastal …
Beyond Fútbol: Traditional Basque Sports
While Athletic Club is certainly the most popular sports team in the region, the sports scene in País Vasco extends beyond fútbol. There are also a number of traditional Basque …