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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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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It’s always fun to be a tourist in your own city, especially if you haven’t lived there for long. Last Sunday I decided to take a break from all the stressful work and visit some of Madrid’s landmarks. Since I believe it’s important to be stylish on any occasion I chose this Andy Warhol for
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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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