Chinchon is considered one of those Pueblos bonitos de España, a disctinction given to the most beautiful villages in Spain like Vejer de la Frontera, Santillana del Mar or La Alberca. It’s only a 50 minute drive from Madrid and a great idea for a day trip from the capital of Spain. Chinchon is well-known […]
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Calling all cheese lovers, I’ve got pretty exciting news for you! I’ve found a restaurant in Madrid that is cheese lovers’ paradise. The restaurant is huge and has different areas including a counter to grab a quick bite, semi-private areas, and long tables for big groups. White and nordic designs predominate. Very original decor that
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I probably should have titled this post 5 reasons to visit Cantabria, because we’ve already seen two important ones: the mountains of Cantabria and its capital city Santander. If you haven’t read those posts, you absolutely should. Today, on the final post about this beautiful Spanish region, I’m going to give you three more reasons
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Santander is consiered to be one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. It has been a popular summer holiday resort for Spaniards since the 19th century when king Alfonso XIII spent the sunniest season at the impressive Palacio de la Magdalena. We spent a wonderful day in the capital of Cantabria and today I’m
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We love eating out and we like trying new things. On our latest gastronomic adventure we went with a group of friends to a 100% vegetarian restaurant even though none of us is a veggie. Superchulo is located in the district of Malasaña, full of cool eateries like this one. In fact, super chulo means
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The last stop on our Australian adventure was Adelaide. We got there around lunch time after our flight from Sydney and the first thing we did was leave our luggage at the hotel and look for a place to eat. Walking around CBD we found Treasury 1860 in King Williams Street. Located in a historic building,
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My traveling style can be defined with just two words: comfortable and stylish. It’s not much different from what I wear every day. I find skirts and dresses really comfy and they are the base of feminine and girly style, my favorite. So that’s what you’ll find me in most days. When I travel, I
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Something you probably don’t know about me is that I’m 50% Manchego (yes, like the cheese) on my father’s side and I visit the Spanish region of La Mancha at least once a year. During Holy Week (our Spring break) we chased Don Quixote across the Spanish plains of La Mancha. The two most well-known
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Fresh blooms, the smell of cut grass, longer days… looks like spring is finally here and I couldn’t feel happier. Those sights and smells wake me up, give me energy and put me on a better mood every year. It’s like part of me has been hibernating and now I’m 100% awake. When the weekend
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UPDATE AUGUST 2019 El Canadiense is now El Perro y la Galleta Chamberi. Same owners but they turned the place into something more similar to its sister El Perro y la Galleta Retiro with cool ambiance and delicious modern and international food. The owners of one of the most original restaurants in Madrid, El Perro y
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