Happy Monday! Today we are exploring Venice. Are you ready? I may sound like a broken record but my advice when visiting a new city is to get lost in it and find hidden gems. Even if you haven’t been to Venice I’m sure you are familiar with St. Mark’s square (cover photo), Doge’s Palace (below)… …or […]
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Last month I visited the charming Greek island of Santorini. This place had been on my bucket list for a few years now. I’ve seen many photos of beautiful sunsets and white buildings with blue domes that made me dream of magical summer nights. The place was just what I imagined, endless white houses on
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Playa de las Catedrales (Beach of the Cathedrals) has become one of the favorite Spanish destinations for locals and visitors alike. It is a magnificent example of nature’s power. The Atlantic tides are responsible for creating unique arches (some of them are 30m high) and caves. The beach is located in Galicia, northwest of Spain.
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Map via Etsy When it comes to holidays, I always choose beach over anything else. I also love the countryside and mountains but they are not my number 1 choice. However, there are marvelous places where you can get both like Lake Tahoe. Tahoe is undoubtedly an incredibly beautiful place. It was a long drive from
Seville is one of the most beautiful cities in Spain. Its architecture, people and ambiance are quite unique making it a wonderful vacation destination. If last week’s post was all about the best dinning spots in Seville, today I want to show you what you can do if you have 48 hours to visit this Andalusian city. From
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This post was updated in August 2018 I’ve always believed Seville to be the most beautiful city in Spain. However, I had only been there once when I was 6. This year my fiance and I decided to celebrate our anniversary spending 48 hours in this stunning city. Today I want to share with you
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You may know by now that the reason why this blog is called Memories of the Pacific is that every now and then there is a flashback post to my time living in the Bay Area, near San Francisco. I’m in love with this city for various reasons: the variety of neighborhoods, the stunning and
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Every year we like to do a little family excursion sometime between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Last year we went in search of don quixote and this time we chose a destination I had been wanted to go to for a really long time: Cuenca. UNESCO considers Cuenca of outstanding universal value as
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Who said that the best cafes are in Paris? I’m always on the lookout for the most amazing cafes and this time I’ve found the most beautiful one I’ve ever seen. A friend told me about Salon des Fleurs knowing my love for flowers and all things pretty. This cozy place in Madrid is a
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This is a very special time of the year for me. From November 27th -which is my birthday- until Christmas I have family gatherings almost every weekend. Last Saturday was my birthday celebration. The first step every year is getting a beautiful bouquet. Our favorite flower shop in my hometown is Flores Sela. It’s a