Travel, culture, food and lifestyle experiences
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 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
Visit Alcala de Henares An easy and short train ride from the main train station at Atocha, Madrid leads to you Alcala de Henares. The birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, the celebrated writer where you will find his name plastered on major sites like his statue on Cervantes Plaza along with many other … Read more
Guide to Malaga Airport Use this guide to Malaga airport as your entry or departure from Malaga region, which is the largest regional airport in the Costa del Sol and easy to fly location in Andalusia. With easy access to trains, buses and car rentals for visiting different areas in the region, you’ll … Read more
Visit El Escorial Monastery A visit to El Escorial Monastery from Madrid is an easy day trip experience to explore this historic site and monastery. Known as the royal site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, this is one of the most significant architectural landmarks to visit in Spain. Located less than 45 … Read more
Things to do in Toledo Spain Visiting Toledo, Spain is a must when you are planning a day trip from Madrid or just a nice overnight or weekend stay in this historic city. There are many things to do in Toledo, Spain Packed with historic landmarks, cathedrals, museums, fortresses, and palaces, along … Read more
Day trip from Madrid to Toledo It’s easy to do a day trip from Madrid to Toledo and enjoy a great visit to this historic city. Less than a 40 minute train ride to Toledo, I found that taking a direct train to Toledo makes an easy visit to the city and … Read more
Visiting Granada during winter and holiday season Most visitors to Andalusia consider Granada not worth visiting during the winter season, but with the festive holidays, New Years and celebrations into the New Year, there’s a lot to do and see in the city. Also, without the mass of tourists that visit during the peak season, … Read more
Weekend in Madrid – A visit to the historic and cultural capital and center of Spain Whether you just have a short weekend visiting Madrid, there’s so much to see in do in the Capital city of Spain and one of my favorite capital cities to explore. I love visiting Madrid, it is … Read more
Visiting Malaga in winter – is it worth it to explore the city and area? Visiting Malaga in winter is warmer compared to the rest of Europe plus visiting during the off season, guarantees little tourist crowds, crazy lines and better prices for flights, accommodations and entertainment to the regional city of Costa del … Read more
