By day, the island of Gran Canaria in February is the picture-perfect beach destination: summer-like temperatures even in the winter months and oceanside seafood restaurants overflowing with the flavors...
As Semana Santa started, the streets of Madrid grew in size. Many Madrid locals escape the city for a week, perhaps to Mallorca or the Costa Brava, to soak up the sun. While I envied my friends...
The 16th Arrondissement in Paris holds arguably the most popular spot in all of Paris, the Eiffel Tower. The area surrounding it is filled with classic Parisian architecture, and the streets of white buildings...
As the cold rain dripped down my face and my thin long-sleeve shirt turned from a mustard yellow to a light brown, I began to question my decision of going to the aquarium in San Sebastian. Right next...
Arriving at the Madrid-Barajas airport half asleep, Laila and I slowly made our way through the airport to the newly renovated Burger King in terminal one. Our hunger and exhaustion made it challenging...
Sicily, once known mainly for its Mafia legends, is filled with clean, mountainous, beach towns. But unlike the rest of the Italian island, Palermo, the capital city, does not feel tourism-worthy....
Lodged between Gran Vía, the boisterous tourist epicenter of Madrid, and Barrio de Malasaña, the hippest student area in the capital, lies a hidden gem. For the expanse of four blocks, the bustling city...
Lara Mitchell, Contributing Writer
• November 5, 2023
In the ambience of the airport, groups of people wait eager for the gate information to be revealed. As the screen flickers and the numbers appear, crowds that were previously at a stand-still pick up...
Sitting on the Southwest border of Spain, Portugal is a very accessible travel destination for SLU students. The distance between Madrid and Lisbon is just under 400 miles, either a 6 hour drive or 1.5...
