Where’s Your Sense of Adventure?

eric + leandra travel around the globe

Eric’s 50th: Santiago de Compostela sites

The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the center of town and the focus of hundreds of pilgrims each day. Since we stayed so close by, we visited the massive plaza in front of the cathedral multiple times throughout our stay. Each time we saw different groups of...

Eric’s 50th: Galicia, where we stayed

NORO Plaza, A Coruña Our apartment here was a comfortable 1-bedroom with tons of space, which felt especially roomy after our tight spot in Gijón. The apartment had lots of windows, and each one opened up to a small balcony. This gave us great natural light and...

Eric’s 50th: Gijón, where we stayed

In Gijon we had a one-night stay on our way to the mountains, and then a week-long stay near the beach. ARTIEM Asturias ARTIEM was a good stopping point after a morning of travel, located on the rural edges of the city. Our check-in lady was friendly and gave us a...

Eric’s 50th: Madrid, where we stayed

Madrid: Hyatt Regency Hesperia Madrid We had a nice quiet room at the end of the hallway that faced an inner courtyard, which was perfect for sleeping. The bathroom was a good size, but the frosted glass door was a bit weird. Thankfully they had a shade… and the...