Oropesa, a Hidden Gem Near Toledo, Spain

Toledo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain due to its impressive amount of heritage sites. If that wasn’t enough, the region has even more to offer like the charming town of Oropesa. Oropesa is one of the oldest inhabited sites in Spain, dating back to 1761 BC when the legend says […]

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Christmas Lights in Madrid

UPDATED NOVEMBER 2019 Chrismas Lights will be lit on November 22 2019 at 19:30 It’s the most magical time of the year and Madrid is spreading that Christmas cheer with warming Nativity scenes, beautiful decor and jaw-dropping illumination. Last night I set off to find the best Madrid Christmas lights equipped with my camera, tripod

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Holiday Outfit Ideas: Pom-poms and Bows

It’s party time!Let’s take a break from travel posts to talk about fashion. Many fashion-related questions come up during this holiday season. I’m sure we all have a bunch of Christmas parties to attend and we want to make an impression with our look while wearing something appropriate for the occasion/code, am I right? Today

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Best Places to Visit in Spain this Winter

Spain has a whole heap of national heritage sites, charming towns and little villages. Being Spanish I’m obviously biased, but trust me there’s so much to see apart from vibrant cities like Madrid and Barcelona. Spain is not well-known for its Christmas markets like other European cities but it still has a lot to offer.

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Places to Enjoy a Traditional Thanksgiving Meal in Madrid

UPDATED NOVEMBER 2019 I have updated this list of places to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal in Madrid for 2019. There are some spots that I cannot confirm if they are doing it this year or not. It’s all specified below.  One of the things that helps me keep my memories of California alive is

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