This long weekend has been full of great moments: Halloween recipes (I always post those on InstaStories so follow me if you want to stay tuned), romantic lunch with my husband, meeting blogger friends… I wish I could stop time and stay like this forever. My favorite things about fall are the changing colors of leaves, […]
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(UPDATED OCTOBER 2019) How to celebrate Halloween in Madrid or maybe I should say Día de los Muertos? You see, up until a few years ago Halloween was just a foreign festivity for us. Traditionally, the 1st of November is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Difuntos) and that\’s what we celebrate in
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¿Me pones un cafe? (Can I have a coffee?) is the most common question asked in the mornings all around Spain. The famous meme \”but first, coffee\” is a favorite in Spain too. However, I don\’t think I\’ve seen a country with more types of coffee than Spain. I\’m still amazed at how a waiter can remember
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It still feels like summer in Madrid but it won\’t be long before temperatures go down and leaves turn crimson and gold. Autumn days call for cozy plans and comfort food and that\’s what you will find on this guide. On today\’s post I\’m going to tell you what to see and do in Madrid
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Madrid is well known for being a city full of monuments. From visiting the Royal Palace or some of the best museums in the world like El Prado to taking a stroll around Retiro Park, there\’s plenty to see and do. With so much sightseeing you are bound to get hungry. Sure there\’s always some
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The first time you are in a new city you are bound to visit the main attractions but if you are anything like me, you also want to find those non touristy places that only locals know about. Every city provides an array of hidden gems waiting to be found. So, this is not just
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On July 22nd my husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary. Obviously, we had to find a very special place to celebrate such a special day. Going through my Madrid bucket list on Pinterest I came across a picture of Hotel Orfila\’s garden restaurant and immediately thought it was the perfect place for our celebration. They
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I used to think that to see lavender fields you had to go all the way to the region of Provence in France. This spring I found out that I had beautiful fields close to home so I marked down on my calendar \”visit lavender fields in July\”. Why July? Because it\’s when this flower
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Segovia is a small city with big heritage. The soaring aqueduct is undoubtedly its most famous landmark and it is probably the most important Roman monument surviving in the heart of a modern city. However, this is not the only jewel of the city. Segovia\’s Alcazar looks like a fairy tale castle, in fact, it is
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I\’m on a mission to visit all the Royal Palaces in Spain and Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso had been on my bucket list for a long time. This beautiful 18th century palace is located 10km from Segovia and one hour drive from Madrid which makes it a perfect day trip from
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