It is said that a Sunday well spent brings a week of content. The last day of the week happens to be one of the best days to enjoy all that Madrid has to offer. So, how do you spend the perfect Sunday in Madrid? Apart from the obvious and world popular Sunday brunch, here […]
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This long weekend has been full of great moments: Halloween recipes (I always post those on InstaStories so follow me if you want to stay tuned), romantic lunch with my husband, meeting blogger friends… I wish I could stop time and stay like this forever. My favorite things about fall are the changing colors of leaves,
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(UPDATED OCTOBER 2019)How to celebrate Halloween in Madrid or maybe I should say Día de los Muertos? You see, up until a few years ago Halloween was just a foreign festivity for us. Traditionally, the 1st of November is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Difuntos) and that’s what we celebrate in Spain
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It’s been almost ten years since the first time I visited New York. It was back in 2009 and I spent a few days there before going to my final destination: my au-pair year in San Francisco. The city that never sleeps stole my heart. I especially loved the architecture (and the shopping!). The place
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I’ve spent long periods of time abroad like several months studying or working in the UK, an academic year in Ireland or the year I spent working as an au-pair in the USA. I went to all those places on my own. Any expat living abroad goes through ups and downs. Those “down” times are
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¿Me pones un cafe? (Can I have a coffee?) is the most common question asked in the mornings all around Spain. The famous meme “but first, coffee” is a favorite in Spain too. However, I don’t think I’ve seen a country with more types of coffee than Spain. I’m still amazed at how a waiter can remember
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Today’s post is a bit more personal. I want to tell you about what it is like to travel as an introvert. We are going to start by defining introvert, then we’ll talk about why introverts are the best travelers and finally we’ll talk friendships. If you are “one of us” you’ll probably feel related.
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It still feels like summer in Madrid but it won’t be long before temperatures go down and leaves turn crimson and gold. Autumn days call for cozy plans and comfort food and that’s what you will find on this guide. On today’s post I’m going to tell you what to see and do in Madrid
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Madrid is well known for being a city full of monuments. From visiting the Royal Palace or some of the best museums in the world like El Prado to taking a stroll around Retiro Park, there’s plenty to see and do. With so much sightseeing you are bound to get hungry. Sure there’s always some
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As we saw last week, there’s penty to do if you’re holidaying in Nerja. However, there are many more places worth seeing a bit further than the beautiful whitewashed village of Frigiliana or the breath-taking Nerja Caves. If you drive west, you can visit the region’s capital city, Malaga or celebrity favorites Marbella and Puerto
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