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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This summer I’m going to take you for a walk around Madrid. Lately, I’ve been to several interesting places, tried new spots for brunch and had some of the best sandwiches I’ve ever eaten. If you follow me on Instagram, you may have already seen some of them on my InstaStories. I can’t wait to
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Even though I’ve been back in Spain for a while now, I still like to observe American holidays like the 4th of July or Thanksgiving to keep memories alive from the time I lived in California. If you follow the blog, you know that year and the following trips to the Golden State have marked
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The Dog and the Cookie. A unique name for a unique place. This is a cozy and modern restaurant in front of El Retiro Park at the beginning of a street where you’ll find some of the best shops in Madrid. The name comes from the owners’ love for their two dogs and their family
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During our stay in San Sebastian we visited the charming town of Hondarribia. Hondarribia is a colorful fishing village that is both rich in architecture as well as in gastronomy. It’s a feast for the eyes and also for the stomach. It was a cloudy and gloomy day but we were not going to let the
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Every year for our anniversary my fiance and I go on a short trip. Last year we visited the fascinating Seville and two years ago the cosmopolitan city of London. This year we went to San Sebastian, a coastal city in the north of Spain. Today I want to take you on a tour through
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As you know I spent a couple of days in Cordoba during the Christmas holidays. I devoted a complete post to its world famous Mosque-Cathedral two weeks ago and today I want to show you around the rest of the city. Another thing this city is famous for is the flowers that’s why the best
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Welcome to the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, the city’s undisputed gem. It is one of the most exceptional monuments in the world, a testimony to the ancient alliance of art and faith. Its islamic architecture comes together with Christian architecture to create one of the most beautiful examples of its kind. Inside we come across impressive
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The California Highway 1 is one of the world’s most famous coast-hugging routes. It starts in my beloved San Francisco and goes all the way to the south ending in the beautiful San Diego. Along the way you can visit some of the most famous California cities: Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. You can go
After visiting Venice and Santorini our cruise stopped at three other Greek Islands: Corfu, Crete and Rhodes. When we booked our holiday I had a different itinerary in mind, I wanted to visit the historic Acropolis of Athens and the blue and white picturesque villages of Mykonos so when I found out those we weren’t
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