Spain has a whole heap of national heritage sites, charming towns and little villages. Being Spanish I’m obviously biased, but trust me there’s so much to see apart from vibrant cities like Madrid and Barcelona. Spain is not well-known for its Christmas markets like other European cities but it still has a lot to offer. […]
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UPDATED NOVEMBER 2019 I have updated this list of places to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal in Madrid for 2019. There are some spots that I cannot confirm if they are doing it this year or not. It’s all specified below. One of the things that helps me keep my memories of California alive is
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It is said that a Sunday well spent brings a week of content. The last day of the week happens to be one of the best days to enjoy all that Madrid has to offer. So, how do you spend the perfect Sunday in Madrid? Apart from the obvious and world popular Sunday brunch, here
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This long weekend has been full of great moments: Halloween recipes (I always post those on InstaStories so follow me if you want to stay tuned), romantic lunch with my husband, meeting blogger friends… I wish I could stop time and stay like this forever. My favorite things about fall are the changing colors of leaves,
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(UPDATED OCTOBER 2019)How to celebrate Halloween in Madrid or maybe I should say Día de los Muertos? You see, up until a few years ago Halloween was just a foreign festivity for us. Traditionally, the 1st of November is the Day of the Dead (Día de los Difuntos) and that’s what we celebrate in Spain
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It’s been almost ten years since the first time I visited New York. It was back in 2009 and I spent a few days there before going to my final destination: my au-pair year in San Francisco. The city that never sleeps stole my heart. I especially loved the architecture (and the shopping!). The place
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I’ve spent long periods of time abroad like several months studying or working in the UK, an academic year in Ireland or the year I spent working as an au-pair in the USA. I went to all those places on my own. Any expat living abroad goes through ups and downs. Those “down” times are
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¿Me pones un cafe? (Can I have a coffee?) is the most common question asked in the mornings all around Spain. The famous meme “but first, coffee” is a favorite in Spain too. However, I don’t think I’ve seen a country with more types of coffee than Spain. I’m still amazed at how a waiter can remember
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Today’s post is a bit more personal. I want to tell you about what it is like to travel as an introvert. We are going to start by defining introvert, then we’ll talk about why introverts are the best travelers and finally we’ll talk friendships. If you are “one of us” you’ll probably feel related.
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It still feels like summer in Madrid but it won’t be long before temperatures go down and leaves turn crimson and gold. Autumn days call for cozy plans and comfort food and that’s what you will find on this guide. On today’s post I’m going to tell you what to see and do in Madrid
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