Sandra’s Travel Adventures, April 17, 2015

Sandra’s Travel Adventures, April 17, 2015

11117848_10206154995611441_510403166_nSandra’s Travel Adventures Week #4

We finally made it back to Sevilla and it’s so nice to be back in the warm weather. I only have two days left and I am already dreading leaving. We arrived in Sevilla in the afternoon and were completely exhausted. We made dinner at Jessica’s apartment and then went to a local coffee shop for dessert and to listen to a band from the area. I love the music here and being outside listening to local bands while eating amazing food.

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11119725_10206154994331409_2118520231_nToday is my last full day in Sevilla. We were still tired from all the traveling and woke up pretty late. We went to this restaurant that we’ve been wanting to try for brunch. I had a cappuccino and a sandwich. We then decided that since it was so nice out that we wanted to walk along a near by river. There were many shops along the river which was perfect for all the last minute souvenirs we had to get.

 

 

 

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11160531_10206154995091428_742498062_nWhen then stumbled upon a food stand that had the most  amazing churros and chocolate. I’ve been wanting to try this all trip and it was so good. We then walked through a nearby town by the river and since it was so nice out, there were many people walking around. On our way back we came across another little market that had hand made bowls and plates and things like that. All of the art is so beautiful here. After the market we stopped for gelato. I am defiantly going to miss the amazing food and desserts and coffee here. It’s just too good. After our gelato we walked back to Jessica’s apartment to pack and get ready to leave early in the morning. This has been one of the most amazing trips and I am going to miss being in Europe with my best friends but it’s time to head back to New York.

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             Written by: Sandra Costanzo

Sandra’s Travel Adventures, April 10, 2015

Sandra’s Travel Adventures, April 10, 2015

11131891_10206092737975039_1432720918_nSandra’s Travel Adventures Week #4

Today is the day that we go to Amsterdam! We started our journey with a connecting flight in Barcelona. Since we had a 4 hour connecting flight, we decided to leave the airport and go for lunch in the city. On the way to lunch, we stopped by a market that had all different types of fruits, vegetables, meats and desserts. Everything looked so good. We ended up getting fruit smoothies. Mine was coconut and pineapple and was absolutely delicious. After the market we stopped by a local restaurant that was serving brunch. After lunch we walked around a little more before heading back to the airport. We made it right in time for our flight and then we were only a little over an hour away from being in Amsterdam.

11149185_10206092758415550_1718530389_nWhen we landed in Amsterdam, we were a little nervous since none of us spoke to dutch. We ended up having no problem and mostly everybody spoke english. We then took the bus to our hotel. When we found our hotel, we realized it was right across from the bench that was seen in the film The Fault In Our Stars. We then went into our hotel and put all of our stuff away. We then went to a burger place right near our hotel. After that we were ready to walk around and see the city. Our hotel was right in the middle of 11082744_10206092738095042_2002287513_neverything so we were able to walk everywhere. In Amsterdam there are more bikes then people since it is their primary source of transportation. We walked around the city and stopped in several shops and even came across a restaurant dedicated to all nutella! Of course we had to stop. We got fresh waffles with nutella on top of it. After our scrumptious dessert and adventures around the city, we headed back to our hotel to rest and get ready for the night. We ended up going to a local cafe and got cake and hot chocolate. They had a live band playing so it was nice to relax and enjoy the music after a long day of traveling and exploring.11129330_10206092753895437_1420036885_n

Today is our first full day in Amsterdam. We woke up really early so we were able to get everything done. After a huge breakfast we headed towards the Anne Frank museum. This was the part that I was looking forward to most. We walked through the tour and got to see her actual room and where they lived. It was amazing to have read the book and then actually get to see the places on which she wrote about. There was even copies of her actual diary there. Although her father, Mr. Otto Frank wanted the rooms to be empty

there were still 11118009_10206092745415225_828197769_npictures on the walls of how it looked when the Franks lived there. After the museum we walked backed to our hotel. On the way we stopped in several shops and of course had to stop for macaroons and then french fries. They have the best french fries in Amsterdam and a whole restaurant dedicated to just french fries. We also saw really amazing street art and hung out by the canal for a little bit. After that we headed back to the hotel to get ready for dinner and to go out. We walked around a little bit and decided on a different burger place for dinner. I have never had so many burgers 11121590_10206092755415475_1205462328_nand fries in such a short amount of time but I am not complaining. After dinner we asked the waitress where she recommends us to go out that night. She recommended an Australian bar named CoCos. We ended up going there and had the best time. There were people there from many different countries. We sang a few karaoke songs and ended up having the best time.

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Today is our last full day in Amsterdam. We got up early again to make sure we got all the activities that we wanted to do it. Our first stop was a market. We stopped for Poffertjes which are mini pancakes. They were absolutely delicious and the perfect way to start the day. The market was filled with tons of souvenirs and delicious food.11139612_10206092743295172_1249716061_n

 

11116113_10206092738655056_1036785100_nAfter the market we headed to the Heineken tour. We learned how the beer was made and some fun facts about the history of Heineken. The tour also included a canal ride. We got to see different parts of the city and learn more about the city. It was such a nice day out and the canal ride was the perfect way to enjoy the city. After the canal ride we were on a mission to find the I 11146119_10206092751495377_1004813263_nAmsterdam statue. We finally found it and got to see a little show of street performers doing amazing tricks. We took several pictures in front of the gigantic statue and then headed back to the hotel. We have to be at the airport at 5am so we decided to pack and rest for a little bit. We then decided to go out for dinner and dessert. We stayed there for a while and before we knew it, it was almost time to go to the airport. Amsterdam was so much fun and definitely one of my favorite cities. But for now we are back to Sevilla, Spain.

Written by: Sandra Costanzo

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Sandra’s Travel Adventures, April 3, 2015

Sandra’s Travel Adventures, April 3, 2015

Sandra’s Travel Adventures Week #3Dessert in spain

Today is another bright and sunny day in Sevilla, Spain! We started our day off bright and early with a homemade pancake breakfast.   After our scrumptious breakfast we walked to Triana. This is a little neighborhood near Jessica’s apartment. We stopped at little shops and of course had to stop for coffee and pastries. Coffee and pastries have become my favorite part of the day in Spain. We saw many beautiful churches and walked a long the river. It’s like walking through a postcard. It started to rain so we quickly made it back to Jessica’s apartment.

Before we knew it, it was time to get Spanish coffeeSandra sidewalkready for dinner and the flamenco show. Flamenco is a type of spanish folk music and dance. This was my first flamenco show and it was so much fun. We went to a local bar and it felt like we really got to experience the Spanish culture through music. After the show we were exhausted and headed back to the apartment. Check back next week to hear about the next part of my adventure! We are Amsterdam bound!

Written by: Sandra Costanzo

Sandra’s Travel Adventures, March 20, 2015

Sandra’s Travel Adventures, March 20, 2015

Our Social Media Intern, Sandra Costanzo will be sharing her travel adventures through Spain and Amsterdam with us over the next few weeks. Check back each Friday as Sandra shares her travel adventures with her friends. Please feel free to comment. Happy travels Sandra!

Sandra’s Travel Adventures!
After a long journey, I finally made it to Sevilla, Spain!!! My best friend, Jessica is studying abroad here so I am visiting her with Sandra in SpainCharli and Kaitlyn. As soon as we got here we went to explore the city. We took a bike tour that the four of us had to petal. We passed the Plaza de Espana. We also stopped for dinner and got tapas. The food is so good here and the weather is beautiful. Tomorrow we are going to a soccer game. Check back next week for another adventure!

By: Sandra Costanzo