Travel, culture, food and lifestyle experiences
Explore the Palacio Real or Royal palace of Madrid I enjoyed all the pomp and historic royal palace of Madrid, visiting the interiors and collections you’ll be able to find this significance in the city. The tours of visiting the Madrid royal palace are a must unless you want to try … Read more
Visit Aranjuez Palace Spain – the grand Spanish alternative to Versailles I’ve often heard that Aranjuez, Spain was compared to the Spanish version of Versailles, so when I was visiting Madrid, I had to make a day trip to visiting the royal palace at Aranjuez and see it in person. Not quite … Read more
Visit to Gijon, Spain – A fun coastal escape in Asturias When I was in Oviedo, I decided to do a day trip to the coast and visit Gijon about 17 miles away. An commuter type of train ride Gijon is an easy day trip away to explore the many attractions and … Read more
15 best things to do in Oviedo Spain – discover this hidden gem in Northern Spain Surprisingly, Oviedo in the Northern Spanish region of Asturias is one of my favorite places to visit and I found the ancient and modern city filled with contrasts and quite alluring to discover. I booked a weekend trip … Read more
Discover Two days in Barcelona – see the best places, attractions and monuments If you are visiting Barcelona for just a very short stay, you can still see the best places around the city in just a few days and get enough satisfaction to seeing the main attractions around the city.. … Read more
Explore these 12 day tours from San Sebastian – a stunning visit to nearby attractions San Sebastian in Basque Country makes a fantastic base to explore the beautiful coastline, small towns and unique landscapes in the area just outside of the city. I really love how amazing the countryside is and … Read more
Game of Throne’s Dragonstone – San Juan de Gaztelugatxe If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, then visiting Dragonstone at San Juan de Gaztelugatxe was a spectacular visit here in northern Spain’s Basque Country. We share some trivia, how to get to San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, hiking to to the island and … Read more
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 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
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