The California Highway 1 is one of the world’s most famous coast-hugging routes. It starts in my beloved San Francisco and goes all the way to the south ending in the beautiful San Diego. Along the way you can visit some of the most famous California cities: Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. You can go […]
Happy Monday! Finally, it’s time to wear some fall clothes around here. October has been pretty warm until now. The change has been huge though. One day we were wearing short sleeved tops and today I’m writing this post with a blanket on my knees. Cold weather took me by surprise when I was heading
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As a Spaniard I’m really proud of our food. Eating well is not only a pleasure for us but also part of our culture. On today’s post I’d like to show you what goes into eating, entertaining and drinking like we do. There’s no better way to do that than showing you how to host
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After visiting Venice and Santorini our cruise stopped at three other Greek Islands: Corfu, Crete and Rhodes. When we booked our holiday I had a different itinerary in mind, I wanted to visit the historic Acropolis of Athens and the blue and white picturesque villages of Mykonos so when I found out those we weren’t
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Some people can’t start their day until they’ve had a cup of coffee. I can’t start mine until I’ve had a freshly squeezed juice. It’s the best way to satisfy my cravings for something sweet while getting tons of vitamins. After that I usually have a glass of soy milk and a slice of homemade
Happy Monday! Today we are exploring Venice. Are you ready? I may sound like a broken record but my advice when visiting a new city is to get lost in it and find hidden gems. Even if you haven’t been to Venice I’m sure you are familiar with St. Mark’s square (cover photo), Doge’s Palace (below)… …or
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Last month I visited the charming Greek island of Santorini. This place had been on my bucket list for a few years now. I’ve seen many photos of beautiful sunsets and white buildings with blue domes that made me dream of magical summer nights. The place was just what I imagined, endless white houses on
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If you follow the blog you already now that I have naturally curly hair and that I straighten it very often. For me it’s easier to keep and lasts longer than curls, which in my case are ruined after sleeping even though the hair is still clean. In order to get it straight I often
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I’ve never met a dessert I didn’t like. Most desserts are -unfortunately- not really healthy, so the best healthy option for those of us with a sweet tooth is fruit. This watermelon pizza is the perfect summer snack/dessert: it’s healthy, refreshing and almost too pretty to eat it! I believe that first impressions are important
Playa de las Catedrales (Beach of the Cathedrals) has become one of the favorite Spanish destinations for locals and visitors alike. It is a magnificent example of nature’s power. The Atlantic tides are responsible for creating unique arches (some of them are 30m high) and caves. The beach is located in Galicia, northwest of Spain.
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