My traveling style can be defined with just two words: comfortable and stylish. It’s not much different from what I wear every day. I find skirts and dresses really comfy and they are the base of feminine and girly style, my favorite. So that’s what you’ll find me in most days. When I travel, I […]
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Something you probably don’t know about me is that I’m 50% Manchego (yes, like the cheese) on my father’s side and I visit the Spanish region of La Mancha at least once a year. During Holy Week (our Spring break) we chased Don Quixote across the Spanish plains of La Mancha. The two most well-known
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Fresh blooms, the smell of cut grass, longer days… looks like spring is finally here and I couldn’t feel happier. Those sights and smells wake me up, give me energy and put me on a better mood every year. It’s like part of me has been hibernating and now I’m 100% awake. When the weekend
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UPDATE AUGUST 2019 El Canadiense is now El Perro y la Galleta Chamberi. Same owners but they turned the place into something more similar to its sister El Perro y la Galleta Retiro with cool ambiance and delicious modern and international food. The owners of one of the most original restaurants in Madrid, El Perro y
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Culture shock is something you deal with when you live abroad. The cultural differences between your native country and your adoptive one can cause stress and accentuate homesickness. The process of recognizing, understanding, and adapting to these differences and changes is called culture shock.There are four stages of culture shock: The Honeymoon Stage: after arriving at
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Among our favorite places to grab a bite in Madrid are food markets. We love to take guests to see them when we are showing them the city as well. The great thing about food markets is that there’s something for everyone and it’s all in one place. Whether you are going with friends, family
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Among our favorite places to grab a bite in Madrid are food markets. We love to take guests to see them when we are showing them the city as well. The great thing about food markets is that there’s something for everyone and it’s all in one place. Whether you are going with friends, family
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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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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 those
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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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