I kept forgetting that I was going to Madrid, which is understandable since my friend and I put our trip together in less than 24 hours. I really wanted to travel somewhere during my spring break, but didn’t have anyone to go with. I was talking with my friend and she mentioned she had a few days free and wanted to go to Spain, and I said, “Well, I would love to go to Spain.” And by midnight that same night we had plane tickets and an Airbnb booked. I was going to Spain! 

Honestly, one of the best parts about studying abroad is the opportunity to travel: you can take a plane for an hour and a half and you will be in a new country with a different language and culture. 

I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do once I was in Madrid, but knew I needed some sort of plan since I was only going to be there for two full days. I did a quick Google search of “Top 10 Things to Do in Madrid” and found a few things that really caught my attention. 

So without further ado here’s what I did and ate in Madrid…  Continue reading →