The heatwave is hitting Spain pretty hard. With temperatures over 40ºC/100ºF madrileños have to find a way to escape the scorching heat. What’s the best place to do that apart from the pool? Rooftop bars and terraces! Cold drinks, breathtaking views and water sprays await. Let’s take a look at 4 of the best rooftop […]
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Retiro may be the most famous park of Madrid but it’s not the only one worth visiting. Madrid boasts a number of amazing parks such as Parque del Oeste (Park of the West), a hidden gem near the bustling Princesa street. This park contains a real Egyptian temple, the famous Templo de Debod-, an aerial cable car
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Italian cuisine is probably the most popular around the world. I don’t know a single human being who doesn’t like pasta, it’s one of the best inventions ever! When I travel I always choose local cuisine over anything else but there are many Italian restaurants outside of Italy worth trying for instance in Madrid. So
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Summer is in the air…Days are longer, temperatures are raising…It’s the last few weeks of spring before summer gets here. At this time we feel the urge to spend as much time as possible outdoors enjoying the great weather and that is often accompanied by great food as well. This is our favorite time of
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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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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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In the next few weeks, spring will have sprung in Spain. Longer days, beautiful flowers, warmer weather…springtime is the perfect time to travel. It’s also perfect to search for beautiful blooms and blossoms and in Spain you can find plenty. You can see some of the most spectacular flowering trees in Europe. The cherry blossom
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I like to buy unique things when I travel, special items that you won’t find at a regular souvenir shop. I have an Aboriginal art silk scarf and a hand-painted boomerang from Australia and an embroidered table runner from Santorini. That’s the kind of stuff I’m talking about. I mean, there’s nothing wrong with touristy
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The weather in Madrid is hardly ever frightful making it the perfect destination for your winter escapes. Apart from visiting the capital of Spain you can’t miss some day trips like the beautiful town of Aranjuez. With its renowned Royal Palace and Gardens, Aranjuez is a magnificent touristic town located less than 50 kilometers south
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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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