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Secret Places in Madrid You Need to Know About

The first time you are in a new city you are bound to visit the main attractions but if you are anything like me, you also want to find those non touristy places that only locals know about. Every city provides an array of hidden gems waiting to be found. So, this is not just

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The Most Instagrammable Places in Menorca, Spain

Menorca has many Instagram worthy locations. In fact, every single corner of this Spanish island is highly instagrammeable. This third and last post of the Menorca series (I recommend reading our itinerary and where we stayed) will convince you that this Balearic Island is the perfect holiday destination. On today’s post you will find what

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Brunch in Madrid: Hotel Orfila

On July 22nd my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary. Obviously, we had to find a very special place to celebrate such a special day. Going through my Madrid bucket list on Pinterest I came across a picture of Hotel Orfila‘s garden restaurant and immediately thought it was the perfect place for our celebration. They

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How to Spend a Weekend in Segovia

Segovia is a small city with big heritage. The soaring aqueduct is undoubtedly its most famous landmark and it is probably the most important Roman monument surviving in the heart of a modern city. However, this is not the only jewel of the city. Segovia’s Alcazar looks like a fairy tale castle, in fact, it is

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Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso

I’m on a mission to visit all the Royal Palaces in Spain and Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso had been on my bucket list for a long time. This beautiful 18th century palace is located 10km from Segovia and one hour drive from Madrid which makes it a perfect day trip from

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