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Madrid, Spain is a vibrant, cultural and expansive destination. From museums to markets to architecture and parks, Madrid is blanketed with fascinating sights and intriguing attractions. With so much to see and do, creating an all-encompassing travel plan can be trying – but our succinct 3 Days in Madrid Itinerary offers an ideal trip outline for your vacation!… Read the rest
Christmas in Madrid, Spain is simply magnificent! The holiday season is highlighted by festive Madrid Christmas Markets, twinkling lights, elaborate nativity scenes and tempting sweet treats. An undeniable merriment can be sensed throughout the city, making the holidays a fantastic time to visit Madrid.… Read the rest
Hola! Ready to embark on a Free Self Guided Walking Tour in Madrid? From Plaza Mayor to the Prado Museum, this DIY Walking Tour of Madrid highlights the best things to see. You’ll easily navigate your way through lush parks and ornate squares, passing famous sights and some exquisite Madrid architecture along the route. … Read the rest
For our first New Year’s Eve abroad, we wanted to party in Madrid. New Year’s Eve in Madrid, Spain is regularly touted as one of the top places in the world to ring in the New Year – and we were excited to experience it!… Read the rest
There are many things that make Christmas in Barcelona spectacular. From the historic churches to fabulous Barcelona Christmas Markets to extremely odd Barcelona Christmas traditions, we jumped right in and celebrated the holiday Catalan style. Bon Nadal, which is Merry Christmas in Catalan!… Read the rest
Tapas were invented for people – like us! – who like to casually graze over sample-sized dishes rather than sit down to a large main meal. Although there is a dispute about the origin of the mini meals, the Spanish have perfected the art of tapas.… Read the rest
The Basque region of Spain is characterized by stunning landscapes, delectable cuisine and quaint villages. For many travelers to Spain, it would be easy to spend at least a month on a tour of the Basque Country, swooning over the gorgeous coastline and gorging on pintxos (Basque-style tapas) while wandering from town to town.… Read the rest
One of the things we were most looking forward to while visiting Basque Country Spain was eating the amazing food…and we were especially interested in bar pintxos. The culinary treasures are a Basque region specialty and we heard you could find the absolute best in San Sebastian pintxos bars!… Read the rest
Monte Urgull and Monte Igueldo – two distinct hills – rise from the sea at each end of the crescent-shaped La Concha Bay in San Sebastian Old Town.
Monte Igueldo is popular for the San Sebastian Funicular that transports visitors to the amusement park at the top of the hill; both the cable car and the theme park are top San Sebastian attractions.… Read the rest
Hondarribia Pintxos – a specific style of tapas in Basque Country, Spain – are a delectable part of the local cuisine. As foreigners, we failed miserably in our first attempt to partake in the Pintxos culture. However, once we finally figured it out and discovered the top Pintxos bars in Hondarribia, we were delighted!… Read the rest