I have always wanted to visit Spain ever since I was interested in architecture as a child (I went through a period of being obsessed over flying buttresses, which flourished during the Gothic period). Spain is known for its myriad of pure Gothic cathedrals in the north and Islamic architecture in the south. Even in my 10th grade Spanish class, we learned about the history of Spain, about Catalunya, and Andalucía with its Islamic influence. Continue reading “Bienvenido a España”
CAR RENTAL:
Europcar Leeds
Address:
7-13 Low Rd
Leeds, England LS10 1QR
4-Door Compact with Automatic Transmission
1 Day Rental (08:00-17:00)
Total: $124.49 (for 3 people)
Total per person: $41.46
We checked out early and headed over to Europcar for our car rental. If you cannot drive manual, then I suggest reserving an automatic as soon as you can because there aren’t nearly as many cars available. They’re also four times more expensive than a manual car. Continue reading “Yorkshire Dales”
Until this trip to Thailand (also known as the “Land of Smiles”), I have never been to Asia before – not even South Korea! Ever since I immigrated to the States from Brazil, my trips had always been contained to domestic travels and once I received my green card in 2014, limited to travelling to Europe. This trip to Thailand was also the farthest I’ve ever flown so it was definitely quite the experience.
We had about a half day left in Keswick before we had to take the train to Leeds. I wanted to visit the Yorkshire Dales and the easiest way to do that was to go to Leeds, rent a car for the day and drive up to the Dales. We had our final breakfast at the bed and breakfast, visited Derwentwater one last time, and then took the bus back to Penrith Rail Station to take the train to Leeds. Continue reading “From Keswick Onward to Leeds”
We woke up early for breakfast – there’s a buffet bar that you can grab yoghurt and fruits but you also can order freshly-prepared hot dishes from a menu. I highly recommend their full English and mushrooms on sourdough bread. Continue reading “Hiking in Aira Force and Strolling Around Ullswater”
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