Spain pulses with passionate energy, from flamenco rhythms to animated conversations over tapas. Its diverse regions offer distinct flavors—Andalusia’s Moorish architecture, Barcelona’s avant-garde spirit, Basque Country’s culinary innovation, and Madrid’s artistic treasures. Sun-drenched beaches complement historic cities, while siestas give way to vibrant nightlife. Here you’ll find posts about navigating Spain’s incredible food culture, understanding regional differences, discovering lesser-known destinations, and embracing the leisurely pace that makes Spanish living so appealing.
I first learned about The Sagrada Familia in college. I had to choose a few electives, one of which had to be a humanities course. All of the classes I wanted to take were either full or at a time that didn’t work and I didn’t have the ability to hope this would change the …
Toledo is a short train ride from Madrid, it’s a small and ancient town you will not want to miss. It is small enough to walk from either end in about an hour or less and see all of the major spots along the way. You can tour many of these sights while on the …
The Museo Del Prado is one of the most famous museums in the world and is often considered one of the greatest museums in the world. It was founded in 1819 and is thought to have the world’s finest collections of European art. This Museum is one of the most visited sites in the world. …
We landed in Madrid on the first day of our Spain trip. Since it was just a travel day we hadn’t set a very specific plan for the rest of the day. We knew we would hit the Prado, but before then we needed to eat. I didn’t look into restaurants beforehand, we figured we …
After a fabulous trip to Ireland with my boyfriend’s parents, we sat around enjoying an Irish meal to reminisce and then my boyfriend’s dad asks. “So, where to next?” I knew another trip would be on the horizon but was surprised his parents were so quickly ready to galavant around some other country again so …
