I organize my trips as much as possible. I like to be prepared beforehand even though some things will have to be spontaneous because you can\’t control everything (although the perfectionist in me would love to be able to do that). Before a trip I outline everything: places to see, the best times to see […]
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We arrived in Valencia, a bike friendly city with pink sunsets by the Mediterranean sea, on a Friday afternoon. We unpacked our bags at the Tryp Oceanic Hotel (which is very close to the City of Arts and Science) and went to have lunch. While doing research to plan the trip I had read that
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Until I met my husband I did most of my traveling solo. I\’ve been to the US, UK, Ireland, Belgium and Brazil on my own. You see, traveling with people is difficult for me. Even with close friends, it\’s not the same to go out for dinner as spending a few days together 24/7. BFFs
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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
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If you follow blogs you may have seen many \”fall bucket lists\” around lately which include activities such as apple picking or baking homemade pies. One thing that seems to be missing from them is the wine harvest. In my opinion fall is the best time to visit wineries, the leaves are turning into beautiful
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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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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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Today we are going on a shopping spree. Would you like to join me? I\’m going to take you through the best shops in Madrid from Zara to Chanel. There\’s something for every budget. Let\’s start by dividing the shopping scene in three different areas: We\’ve got Barrio de Salamanca where you can find both
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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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