One of the things I look forward the most when I travel is trying the local cuisine, even if it’s in my own country. Among the best places in the world to do a food tour is San Sebastian. Famous for its bars with counters full of endless trays of pintxos (which are similar to […]
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A couple of weeks ago we tried a new restaurant suggested by a friend. She told us it was a charming place that serves healthy food so we were intrigued. It’s not so easy to find a restaurant described as healthy. Furthermore, it’s quite difficult to find a restaurant with vegetarian or vegan dishes in
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All pics are from the restaurants’ websitesAre there any hopeless romantics out there? If you are looking for the perfect place to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Madrid, check out the following list of 5 luxury restaurants to dine with your significant other this fourteenth of February in the capital of Spain. My husband and I are
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Have you ever wondered how Eleanor of Aquitaine or Isabella of Castile lived? Or maybe you are a fan of King Arthur and Guinevere? Whatever the case may be, we’ve all thought about what life was like back in Medieval times. Fortunately, there are some remnants left in a condition good enough to even stay. This is
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Merry Christmas you guys! I hope you are all having a great time with your loved ones. Today I want to share a special meal we had earlier this month. We celebrated my mom’s birthday at the place where we tied the knot last summer. Going back to the place where we got married was
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You already know that one of my favorite activities is baking. We are currently experiencing Christmas weather in Spain with temperatures below 0ºC, so we don’t feel like spending time outside unless strictly necessary. That means the oven is on more often than any other time of the year. So today I want to share
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I’ve been extremely traditional when it comes to celebrating my birthday so far. Except for the years I’ve been abroad, the celebration has always taken place at home. The most important thing for me is to be surrounded by my loved ones so I didn’t really care about where the party took place. However, this
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I think that Paris is overrated. Yes, it’s a splendid city but I can’t think of anything that I can only find in Paris and not in Madrid. Maybe it’s because I’m not really a romantic. Or maybe it’s because I’m Spanish and our countries have many similarities. Let’s analyse the situation.What makes Paris so
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One of my favorite fall activities is baking. On rainy and cold evenings I like to bake a cake and then enjoy it with a cup of hot chocolate while watching a movie or reading a good book. The weather in Madrid has been unusually warm until now but hopefully we will get fall weather
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This post could also be titled “Quest for the perfect breakfast”. Even though this isn’t the first place we visited on our honeymoon, I’m sharing this first because I was so determined to go there. I had read about The Grounds of Alexandria on a blog a few years ago and I promised myself that
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