Travel to Spain |
Spain
Years after the peak of this great empire, Spain continues to conquer the heart of many a student traveler. With one flourish of a matador’s cape or flamenco dancer's dress in Sevilla, you'll be captivated. Don't fight it. Just go ahead and live out all those fantasies from The Sun Also Rises. Surrender to a table of tapas and paella, the Moorish architecture of Granada's Alhambra, Gaudí’s architectural oddities in Barcelona, the madness of Pamplona’s San Fermin festival, a slice of perfect San Sebastián beach in Basque Country, or the gothic cathedral in "holy Toledo." A few sangria-filled nights in Ibiza and you might feel like Picasso's Guernica, but it's probably worth it and likely what Papa Hemingway would have wanted.
Best time to visit: November to April
What it costs:
Student Airfare: from $825 New York to Auckland
7 nights in a hostel: $140 in Auckland
Can of Coke: 83 cents
Exchange rate: $1 US = 1.42 New Zealand Dollars
Student Traveler travel in Spain home page
Student Traveler articles on Spain:
Study Abroad: International Studies Abroad (ISA),University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), Center International Educational Exchanges (CIEE), Center Study Abroad (CSA), World Endeavors, Experiment International Living (ELI), University of Miami, Adelante, Academic Programs International (API), Academic Studies Abroad (ASA), Temple University, NYU Study Abroad, Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA), Modern Language Studies Abroad (MLSA), Butler University, Boston University, UW Platteville, International Education Students (IES), Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI), Center Cross-Cultural Study (CCCS), Center International Studies (CIS), Syracuse University, Academic Year Abroad (AYA), Abroad Co, Intrax Study Abroad,
Language Schools: Lingua Service Worldwide, Enforex, Spanish Abroad, don Quijote,
Teach Abroad: CIEE, TEFL Course, EBC Servicios Linguisticos Europe, Adelante, Language Corps, Alliance Abroad Group, TEFL International, Oxford TEFL, Global Choices, GeoVisions, Bridge TEFL, EuroTEFL Institute, Cultural Embrace,
Language Schools: Eurolingua Institute, Instituto Hemingway, Enforex, Estudio Hispanico, EF International Language Schools, Amerispan, Bridge Abroad, First Step World, IMAC Spanish Language Programs, don Quijote
Work Abroad: Interexchange, Global Choices, University of Dreams, Kingsbrook Spanish School, Next Aupair International Agency, Planet Au Pair, NuevasLenguas, Just Landed
Adventure Travel: Contiki Holidays, GAP Adventures
Feature Articles

|
|
|
When Chef Federico placed the large, purple octopus on the cutting board in front of me, I brandished my 12-inch knife like some sort of culinary Captain Nemo.
|
|
|
|
One of the most underrated cities in all of Europe, it is the heart of Spain and the lifeblood of a culture that has maintained its identity in our overly structured and sanitized modern world.
|
|
|
While tourists from every country filtered off the government-cut green lawns and in to the government-subsidized yellow buses, we had only been in Pisa for an hour, and we weren't about to leave.
|
|
|
|
It is one of those axioms of travel that spending time in places unfamiliar to you, with people unlike yourself, makes you more accepting of others, less hostile toward difference, more tolerant.
|
|
Top Picks

Situated in South Western Europe, Spain is one of the most beautiful and diverse countries in Europe, both in its landscape and its culture. Globe Trekker Shilpa Mehta explores Northern Spain during the Fiesta season, while Christina Chang, goes beyond the tourist hotspots of the Costa del Sol and travels inland to discover the real Southern Spain.
Brand New 2007 in depth guide to the Spanish Islands is also available on DVD.
Visit our website to purchase the DVDs of this destination (also available on Video).
For travelers with a yearning to get off the beaten track, Intrepid opens up a whole new world in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Australasia. With a huge variety of travel styles available, Intrepid travelers explore the world's most amazing places discovering real people, real cultures and having incredible real life experiences along the way. For details go to www.intrepidtravel.com
Study abroad with "Your Gateway to the World" - USAC! Our programs expose you to Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Basque languages and other courses including culture, art history, business, political science, anthropology, ecology and more. We also provide tours and arrange housing. For FREE catalogs go to www.usac.unr.edu
The University of Dreams Internship Program offers guaranteed internship placement with top companies in New York City, Chicago, Barcelona, London, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Internships are available in over 16 industries. Apply Today at: www.InternPrograms.com
|
|