One day in Barcelona

One day in Barcelona

    Explore One Day in Barcelona With just one day in Barcelona, we explore the best of the city’s treasures from Guadi architecture, a visit to the Gothic or Old Town, the colorful marketplace of La Boqueria and eating delicious tapas and regional food specialties at fantastic local venues. If you are visiting Barcelona … Read more

Unique things to do in Barcelona

Take the Montjuic Cable car to Port Vell

      Unique things to do in Barcelona Barcelona is a city that is always changing and exciting to visit over and over again with so many new projects, venues and events that occur year-round. It’s easy to find unique things to do in Barcelona and I share many of my favorite things to … Read more

San juan de gaztelugatxe

Getting to Gaztelugatxe

  Visit San juan de Gaztelugatxe In this post we explore the colorful legends, pilgrimage site and now a Game of Thrones locaation to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, a unique natural landscape connected by bridge to this once island fortress and now a tourist destination. One of the most stunning and unique landscapes in Basque … Read more

Things to do in San Sebastian

Top things to do in San Sebastian - explore the best of the city

      Top things to do in San Sebastian – explore the best of the city San Sebastian located in Spain’s Basque Country is one of the most unique and beautiful areas to discovery in Northern Spain, if not in the entire country. There are so many fantastic things to do in San Sebastian … Read more

Unique things to do in Madrid

Views of Madrid from above

    Unique Things to Do in Madrid In this post we explore unique things to do in Madrid and discover some unusual, fun and cool places to explore outside of the typical tourist attractions. Bookmark this guide that shares the bargain markets, food courts, vista points and even fun rooftop bars to enjoy a … Read more

Visit Gran Via in Madrid

Visit Gran Via in Madrid

    Visit Gran Via in Madrid I loved exploring Gran Via, the most important street filled with architectural buildings, amazing shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Built during the timeframe of 1910 to 1929 Gran Via is Madrid’s most famous street and filled with shops, hotels, banks, restaurants and other public, entertainment and commercial venues. … Read more

Day trips from Madrid

Day trip to Toledo, Spain

    Easy Day trips from Madrid, discover these other close by destinations Madrid makes a fantastic base to discover so many other destinations that are an easy day trip from the city. In an hour or less, you can get to visit most of these historic and cultural attractions, towns and cities and even … Read more

madrid atocha train station

madrid atocha train station

Madrid Atocha Train Station In this post we explore the iconic Madrid Atocha Train station and share the amenities, local, regional to high-speed train locations, places to eat and lounge while waiting for your next destination to travel to in Spain. Madrid’s main train station is the Atocha train station located in central Madrid is … Read more

Madrid el Rastro

Find unique sellers and specialized stores in the area

    Madrid el Rastro I enjoyed spending an entire morning to lunch time exploring the famous Sunday Rastro market in Madrid. A popular weekend market, the Madrid el Rastro is worth visiting and find some unique antiques, collectibles or take some some yummy treats and souvenirs from your visit. Located in them Latina district … Read more

Retiro park in Madrid

Retiro park in Madrid

      Retiro park in Madrid One of my favorite places to relax and have a casual visit or respite from the business of Madrid, Retiro park is an oasis in the heart of the city. Originally part of the royal park to the Retiro palace, this is a now a public place of … Read more