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Ah, September — one of the most beautiful months of the year, and one of the best months to travel. I definitely put this month to good use.
This was a busy September for me, beginning with my getaway to South Moravia in the Czech Republic, with a 12-day trip to the Basque Country and La Rioja later in the month.
Let’s take a look at September 2024!
Destinations Visited
- Mikulov, Lednice, Valtice, and Prague, Czech Republic
- Bilbao, San Sebastián, Samaniego, Haro, Logroño, Eltziego, Guernica, and Lekeitio, Spain
Highlights
The month began with the getaway Charlie and I took to South Moravia, in the southeast of the Czech Republic. We based in Mikulov and Valtice and also visited the town of Lednice.
Lednice is home to a chateau — and what an impressive castle it is! I’m not a big castle fan in general, but I absolutely LOVED the decor of this castle, with so many turquoises and dark mahoganies, and the grounds that included canals and an actual minaret that you can climb.
Next up, we went to Valtice, home of the national wine cellars. Famously, they have more than 100 wines, and you can taste all of them (quite quickly) in a two-hour period! Yes, we did it. We pulled off 100 tiny tastes in 120 minutes.
Overall, I really loved South Moravia, and it’s now one of my favorite parts of the Czech Republic.
This month, Charlie and I also had a trip to Spain with our friends Nick and Jack, planned around the San Mateo wine festival in Logroño.
We began our trip in the Basque Country, visiting Bilbao and San Sebastián. I really loved Bilbao — it just felt so pleasant and livable! Nice walks along the river, beautiful bridges, excellent pintos bars, and of course the Guggenheim Museum!
San Sebastián is a place I’ve wanted to visit for more than a decade, and it was worth the wait. There is SO MUCH AMAZING FOOD HERE, and the pintxos bars turn out so many creative dishes. The beaches and the views are nice, too. I found the old town to be a bit hectic but really loved the Gros neighborhood across the bridge.
Next up was La Rioja. The San Mateo festival was in full swing, and it was WILD —…
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