We promised you in the previous story that more updates are on the way, so here we are! Back again to show you through words and images, all the beauty of this amazing country, Spain!
For us, Spain is not only a magical destination. It is an adventure itself! This country never ceases to surprise you with its cocktail of natural wonders and such personal emotions. We never tought we would end up falling in love with Spain at first sight. But somehow, as soon as we laid eyes on it, we knew there’s no turning back!
We absolutely love travelling here. There are so many places to check out along the Spain coast, it’s only frustrating that a day has only 24 hours and that our feet start hurting at some point! We’re still experiencing that raw desire to discover more about these places, from beaches, to famous restaurants, landmarks, habits, traditions and the list goes on and on.
The weather is to die for: long sunny days, what more could you ask for? Summertime in Spain feels like romance and surrealism had a love child with clear blue skies and and bright horizons.
As soon as we landed at the Spain airport, we were struck by all the smiling, friendly faces and the strangers’ willingness to help. Not knowing how to get to where we were supposed to get, a friendly Spanish boy quickly came and gave us a hand to find a bus that was going to take us to our destination. There was a familiar feeling about all that. It felt like we were exactly where we supposed to be, at that moment in our lives.
That first day, there, we felt that home had a new name, for now: Spain.
Because after living all our life in a small town in Romania, we knew exactly what we needed: to make the entire world become our home!
Back to our “falling in love with Spain” process, now! Have you ever truly paid attention to the language?! It’s like out of this world and it blew our minds from the first “Hola!”! It sounds and feels like the Spanish language has a world of its own. It has romance and passion and drama and suspense and plot and action and, the most important, musicality. And if we add the spirit to those features already exposed in the previous paragraphs, it is easy to understand the inexplicable love. Spanish people don’t just live, they celebrate life.
Once we arrived, our first stop was in the really clean and tidy Lloret de Mar, a Mediterranean coastal town in Catalonia. This town is internationally recognized as a tourist resort. When the summer season starts, Lloret de Mar attracts visitors from all corners of the world. So, if you are looking for some fun and entertainment, Lloret de Mar is just the place!
From the Barcelona airport to Lloret de Mar, we took a bus, that drove for 2 hours. We werent sure that was the right bus to get to our destination, but, hey, risk is our middle name! So, we took the risk, like always. Spoiler allert: we did get there safe and sound, that was indeed the right bus, we took the risk and we won! Intuition – 1 Bad luck - 0! The houses in Lloret de Mar are located on the rocky hills, so if you’re into sports or you live an active life, then its the perfect place! You can try hiking! Buuuut, take our word for it, it’s gonna take a looong time! Thats what happened to us: When we arrived in Lloret, we realised that our house is up the hill. And since we didnt rent a car, panic started to kick in. We had so many luggages, but we still thought we could do it! So the walking began. Of course, after a few hundred meters, we realised that we should call for a taxi.
So, remember: don’t try to be heroes! If you have luggages, make sure you also have a car to get you to your house!
But, if you do love hiking, it’s worth all the effort!
Because once arrived at the house, we were left speechless by the amazing view.
Of course, another reason for our excitement was the fact that the sea was all around us. And we needed to be closer to it so we went for a walk to the beach. Yes, everything the magazines and Internet says, is true! Spain truly has beautiful beaches. That type of beaches where you could spend your days soaking up the sun, enjoying the waves and trying to decipher the magical sunsets.
We discovered a new face of what freedom means to us here: spending time on the sandy beaches while listening to our music. One of the most liberating things and feelings in the world!
If you too are in need of a little piece of freedom, then you can already start looking for plane tickets and accommodation! TIP: if you love to discover a silent paradise and you want to explore more of Lloret de Mar, you have to go for a walk and also see Santa Clotilde Gardens. This garden is considered to be one of the most beautiful Mediterranean gardens in Europe. That place embodies a combination of beauty, silence, positive energy, it`s like a fairytale! There, you can admire the colorful flowers and the incredible contrast.
Oh, but more about what we see and what you could do, soon, very soon! Don’t forget to stay close for another incursion!
For us, Spain is inspiring.
