GPSMyCity: Take your travel guides anywhere!
Like any traveler, I have pet peeves about tripping, from tipping to sipping to the fact that my SBB Swiss train app for trains in Switzerland when a ticket collector is hovering over me. Perhaps the...
View ArticleWhat to do in Trujillo, Spain: Food, History and Daytrips
Extremadura is one of those places you want everyone to know about, but also want to have entirely to yourself. Nestled between Madrid and Andalusia, it’s an oft-overlooked part of Spain and not easy...
View ArticleMuseums in Madrid: what to see when you’ve done the Prado, the Reina Sofia...
Madrid is a city of museums – there are nearly 50 of them, ranging from historical to whimsical. Once you’ve hit the big three – the unreal classic art collection at the Prado, the Reina Sofia, the...
View Article8 Must-have Experiences in Northern Spain
“I’m very sorry to say it, but I prefer Northern Spain,” Diego said with a shrug. I returned his shrug and began regaling all of the places I’d been in Galicia and Asturias (and all the pulpo I’d...
View Article5 Outdoor Activities to do with Kids and Teens this Summer in Cádiz
Andalusia has the winning combination of weather, history and culture and wallet-friendly prices, making it especially tempting for a family trip to Spain. Kids will faun over castles, stretches of...
View ArticlePhoto Post: A Perfect Day in Tapia de Casariego, Asturias
When we returned to Western Asturias, where we took our babymoon, we had two things clear: we’d stay at Agustina and Angel’s guest house, la Casona del Faedo, and we’d let the baby mark our rhythms....
View ArticlePhoto Post: the Towns of Úbeda and Baeza
For whatever reason, the province of Jaén has always piqued my interest – and has always intimidated me. I considered it No Man’s Land because of my extreme allergy to olive blossoms, too far from...
View ArticleExploring the Wonders of Dalt Vila, Ibiza’s Old Town
There’s more to Ibiza than Pacha, the jet set or kitesurfing. Dalt Vila, meaning ‘Upper Town’, is a significant fortified acropolis that has retained all of its charm; in fact, it is one of the most...
View ArticleWhere to Stay in Cudillero, Asturias: La Casona del Faedo
“En la Casona de Ángel, queremos que Ustedes estén como en la casa de los abuelos,” Ángel prompted, reaching for my weekend bag. After five hours in the car from Madrid, I stretched my legs while...
View ArticleAn Asturias Road Trip: Exploring Spain’s Northern Coast
As soon as we’d pulled off the A-8 and onto the N-632, my brain kicked into gear: I’d been here before. This very same roundabout, where we’d dodged cars as we lost the trail of yellow arrows at...
View ArticleThree Must-Have Experiences on Tenerife
I’m writing this article from my new flat in the middle of Madrid. The house is stuffy and I’m restless (not to mention pale and majorly suffering from the summer blues). I scroll through the...
View ArticleWhat to Do in Alcalá de Henares: the City of Cervantes.
The Spain of my pre-Sevilla had one leading protagonist (perhaps loverboy?) : Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra. Spain’s most famous author is best known for his chronicle of Spanish knighthood, Don...
View ArticlePhoto Post: Palacio de Las Dueñas, the Duquesa de Alba’s Treasured Home in...
Just like on the day of her death, my phone started pinging with the news that the Duquesa de Alba’s beloved palace, Palacio de las Dueñas, would be converted into a public museum. Sleep still crusting...
View ArticleSeville, I’m breaking up with you
Querida Sevilla mía, You know that age-old, “It’s not you, it’s me”? Well, it’s not me. Eres tú. We’ve reached the end of a nine-year relationship, one marked with uncertainty at the beginning, with as...
View ArticleChasing Don Quixote: a Detour through Castilla-La Mancha
“Bueno, Castilla-La Mancha isn’t exactly known for its long, winding highways,” Inmaculada said, dragging her fingertip across the screen of her mobile phone six consecutive times as the car pointed...
View ArticleThe Curious Case of Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
“Passion and quality are at the heart of this venture. It’s that simple.” I sneezed, a clear sign that spring was about to settle onto Andalucía for a brief period of time before melting into summer....
View Article13 Free (or ¡Casi!) Things to Do in Seville
Free is not a word synonymous with Seville. But cheap is. While the city won’t burn a hole in your pocket with its reasonable prices for accommodation, food and entertainment (not to mention low cost...
View ArticleDonde Hay Amor: Five Romantic Holiday Spots in Spain
Spain has its fair share of Mediterranean passion, spice and beauty — not to mention some of the most gorgeous sunsets, natural parks and villages on the planet. I should know: I met and fell in love...
View ArticleHow to Spend an Afternoon in Triana
Most people leave Triana off of their Seville itinerary – there isn’t much by way of museums or grandiose churches, and it’s across the Guadalquivir from the city’s major draws. But what the historic...
View ArticlePhoto Post: Colorful Copenhagen
My knowledge of Denmark was relatively small: the Danes created my favorite childhood toy and eat their fair share of pastries, and that they and the Swedes enjoy a hot-cold relationship. And that...
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