Toledo is one of Spain’s most popular cities. In 1987 it was named a World Heritage Site by the United Nations because of its wide variety of historical monuments, most of which are religious and show the city’s cultural diversity over the centuries. Being only one hour away from Madrid, Toledo is an essential day […]
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Opulent architecture, beautiful cafes and thermal baths, the Danube river and many vantage points…, Budapest is a photographer’s dream. With so many hidden gems, it was only logical to make a list of Instagram worthy spots in Budapest. This is the last installment on the Budapest series. On my travel guide to 48 hours in
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Hello, my name is Cristina and I am a foodie. If you follow the blog, you are already familiar with my Madrid for Foodies series (and Instagram account), this time I’m taking you all the way to Hungary for a unique gourmet experience. One of my favorite things about traveling is the opportunity to try
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Budapest had never been on my Europe bucket list. I didn’t know how charming and what an architectural jewel it was. That was until a childhood friend moved there with her Hungarian fiance. She had told me many times that I had to visit and finally we took the plunge and booked a trip to
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Patones de Arriba is a charming village full of stone and black-slate houses north of Madrid. Surrounded by Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range, it is a haven 45 minutes away from the concrete jungle. Patones has preserved the architectural tradition of slate construction, is known for great gastronomy options and offers several hiking routes. It’s
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A week ago, we turned another pager of the calendar, summer is closer than we think! I’m sure many of you are thinking of where to go for your summer vacation. We like to spend a week every year on a beach resort in the Spanish coast of Andalusia. Endless beaches, fresh seafood and fish,
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Being an avid reader, bookshops are always in my travel itinerary, especially if I’m traveling abroad. I could spend hours in a bookstore, they are my happy place. Sometimes, I even keep myself from entering because otherwise I’ll mess up the travel plan for the day… Thanks to Instagram and Pinterest, I’ve discovered plenty of
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Corona is one of the most famous beers in the world. Wherever you travel, you can order one. Most people know that Corona -or Coronita as we know it in Spain- comes from Mexico. However, not many know that its history started in my Spanish hometown: Leon. On this post we are going back in
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Galicia is one of Spain’s best kept secrets. It’s often overlooked because of its wet climate but it’s actually the weather and location in the northwest of Spain which make Galicia so unique. There is a plethora points of interest from castles or cathedrals to one-of-a-kind beaches, green landscapes and Celtic influenced festivals… There are
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One of our resolutions every year is to travel as much as we can. With that in mind, the number of stylish walking shoes and sneakers has grown in my closet in the last few years. When you travel you spend many hours standing up, you are walking all day and you are bound to
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