Spain

About a 4-hour drive from Barcelona lies the Parque Nacional de Ordesa y Monte Perdido. This incredible jewel of a park is definitely off the beaten path from the more popular destinations in Spain. There are a handful of different hikes in the park, the most popular of which, el Camino de Soaso, takes you along the valley floor past several amazing waterfalls, ending at the base of snow-capped...

After you unload off of the bus stop, you begin to climb the stairs and ramps that lead to the top of the Bunkers. Once you reach the top, after the short trek, you are welcomed with a complete 360 degree view of the city. There are many places to sit and chill with friends up there for it was once a bunker that housed air-defense guns. However, the air-defense system is long gone, making it a...

El Parque del Retiro is one of Madrid's largest parks, located just east of Madrid's triangulo de arte and la Puerta de Alcalá. Home to many fountains, grassy meadows, and the iconic Palacio de Cristal, it's a lovely place to explore any time of year. Locals frequent the park in the afternoon, and you can often find students taking flamenco classes in the gazebos and friends picnicking in the g...

The famous Montserrat mountain has it all.  With climbs varying from easy single pitch trad routes to big sport multi pitches, Montserrat could keep a climber entertained for a very long time. Upon dry, barren landscape is a towering, large, and beautiful mountain with endless rock formations. While any crag in Montserrat is beautiful, the Gorros are popular because of their noticeable spire-li...

You know those videos you see of people scoring epic waves in picturesque destinations with empty lineups. I can't promise epic waves but this adventure surely promises the same getting-lost and off-the-beaten-path feeling as surf videos represent. The journey starts in the small, deserted, beachside town of Celorio complete with tumbleweed blowing down the street. As you enter the town of Celo...

It takes about 2.5 hours to get to Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park driving from Madrid. Along the 200 kilometers between Madrid and the Natural Park, little towns in the region of the Sierra Norte de Madrid can be spotted from the car, such as La Cabrera and its granite massif of Paleozoic origin that certainly makes the trip more enjoyable. Once in Cañón del Río Lobos Natural Park, and right ...