Today I’d like to introduce you to a very special concept: Paradores de Turismo. It is a unique hotel chain committed to reclaiming the Spanish heritage. Its origins date back to 1910, when the Spanish government made the decision to create a hotel infrastructure -nonexistent in the country at the time- whose establishments would provide […]
If you follow the blog you’ll know that I recently spent a week in Southern Spain and I stayed at the Melia Atlántico Isla Canela. Today I want to show you things to do around the area. Spend a day in Lagos, Portugal Lagos is one of the most visited cities in the Algarve and
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Even though walking the streets of Paris was great fun, by the time we came back we were in much need of vitamin sea. So we packed our bags again and left for the south of Spain. We were ready for a week of beach, pool, buffet and repeat. Our destination was Isla Canela in
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All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them – Walt Disney We all have a happy place. A place where we feel comfortable, at ease and of course happy. Nothing bad can happen there. For me that place is Disneyland. I grew up watching Disney movies and I still
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Opened 2010, Ralph’s, by Ralph Lauren, is an all-American restaurant in Paris. The place is a renovated 17th century town house. Being my all-time favorite designer, I was looking forward to trying it out. Since the weather was good we enjoyed lunch al fresco in their cozy patio. We felt like we had been transported
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Map found on Etsy Paris is always a good idea. The city of love has captivated tourists and locals alike for centuries. This was my second time in Paris and I liked it even more than the first one. Now I hope to go back soon! I’ve put together a photo diary to help you
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Acuarelle by I. Simón There’s nothing like a weekend break to unwind, right? Last weekend I visited Sierra de Francia, a beautiful area near Salamanca in Spain. Together with some friends and my boyfriend, we beheld stunning landscapes and strolled around charming villages. If you are ever in the area, visiting this place is a
Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today’s post is set in a very special place: Castrillo de los Polvazares. To those of you who don’t speak Spanish may think it looks like a tongue twister. It’s common for Spanish villages to have peculiar names. This one is located near my hometown
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If I could have chosen any university in the world, I would have chosen Stanford no doubt. Not only because it is one of the most famous and prestigious universities in the world but also because of its magnificent architecture and the fact that it is in California. Do I need to say more? While
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When I was little I dreamed of living in Los Angeles. Once I graduated from university I started planning my California adventure, whims of fate I ended up in San Francisco instead of the City of Angels. That turn of events allowed me to explore places I hadn’t been so curious about before. The City
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