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 […]
You can Stay in a Castle in Spain, Here\’s How Read More »
Sigüenza is a little town with a big history. Sigüenza is a city in Guadalajara, central Spain. It’s known for its centuries-old architecture, including an imposing Medieval Castle where you can spend the night. It’s a wonderful place to breath Spanish history. Let me show you around. THINGS TO DOWander around the cobbled streets and
Sigüenza, a Historic Town in Guadalajara Read More »
I’ve been an expat which means I’ve spent special occasions far from home. From birthdays to Christmas, I’ve missed a few gatherings that are important for me. When you’re travelling or living abroad, spending Christmas outside of your home country can be a difficult time. Everywhere you look there seem to be families spending time
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Cook’s cottage It was 5am on July 28 when we arrived in Melbourne after a 22-hour journey and a short stop in Dubai. We flew Emirates because it’s the fastest way. Needless to say we took a long nap before heading out to explore the city.As you know, our trips are very organized. The first thing
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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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Sometimes you need a weekend getaway to unwind. Your mind and body will thank you. We are so busy that we fail to listen to what our bodies and minds tell us. I have a full schedule during the week and I spend most weekends doing house work or working on the blog. I barely
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I’ve already done a couple of posts about our honeymoon (that you can read here and here), but I thought it’d be fun to show you our itinerary before continuing with more posts from Down Under. Our journey couldn’t have had a wider variety of landscapes: rainforest, ocean, desert, skyline, animal sanctuary. It took us
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There is no question that digital photography has been a huge revolution. You can see your photo as soon as you take it on the LCD screen and memory cards can store many pictures. However, we still feel the need to have our memories transeferred to reality and that’s why digital albums appeared. I’ve been
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My #1 source of travel inspiration is Pinterest. That’s where I find all the cool places. The first thing I do to plan a trip is to create a secret board and start pinning. That’s how I found Brighton Beach. It’s a short train ride from Melbourne and as soon as you arrive you’ll see
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Can you believe it’s taken me so long to jump on the maxi dress bandwagon? Being 5’2” I thought this type of dress wasn’t for me. No matter how trendy an item is, if I think it’s not going to suit me I won’t buy it. Same goes for culottes or wide-leg cropped pants which
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