Lanzarote es deslumbrante. Roza lo indescriptible porque más que una serie de paisajes es un compendio de sensaciones esperando a ser experimentadas. Asombro, conmoción, maravilla, arrebato, entusiasmo, ternura. Es una isla tan irreal que invita …
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San Sebastian: A Delicious Pintxo Route
It is not easy for someone to understand how incredible San Sebastian is, and I know this because I myself did not know it, or rather, I felt it, until I saw it, walked it …
San Sebastián: De pintxo en pintxo
No es fácil que alguien entienda lo increíble que es San Sebastián, y lo sé porque yo misma no lo supe, o más bien, lo sentí, hasta que la vi, la caminé y la probé …
Es tiempo de trashumancia en Madrid
La trashumancia, según la define la UNESCO, es el “desplazamiento estacional de rebaños por rutas migratorias del Mediterráneo y los Alpes”. En Europa es una modalidad de pastoreo consistente en el desplazamiento estacional de ganados por …
Madrid: Vermut con cosas
. Desde que llegué a Madrid la tradición de tomar un aperitivo alrededor del mediodía me ha fascinado… y rescatado, porque aquí en España se come muy tarde. En los últimos años además se ha …
San Sebastián, irresistible
“San Sebastián se lleva la palma como la mejor ciudad de Europa para visitar. Es una zona conocida por su ambiente relajado, sus extensas playas de color miel y sus numerosos restaurantes con chefs de fama mundial”
Paseos por la sierra de Madrid: Patones de arriba
Si estáis buscando un paseo súper lindo que tiene algo de excursión, algo de gastronomía y algo de viaje en el tiempo, tenéis que visitar Patones de Arriba. A 60 kilómetros al noreste de Madrid, …
L’Albufera: playas, arroz, atardeceres y biodiversidad
[English below] Si alguna vez habéis visitado València y habéis pedido una recomendación sobre dónde comer una buena paella -o un buen arroz con cosas-, seguramente algún buen amigo os habrá recomendado visitar El Palmar. …
Filomena, en fotos
Filomena, la borrasca que generó la nevada más grande en por lo menos 50 años en Madrid, en dos días de fotografías: sábado y domingo. Como dice la canción: yesterday was dramatic, today is okay. …
Let it snow! Una visita a la Sierra de Madrid
. Por alguna extraña razón en todo este tiempo nunca había subido a Navacerrada. Creo que en mi mente un sitio a 1200 m de altitud, en la ladera sur de la sierra de Guadarrama …
Hey Xàbia, I’ve just met you…
Cala Granadella, can it be more beautiful? Short answer: nope. . …and this is crazy, but here’s my number, so call me maybe? Yes, that’s the feeling that you get after spending just a couple …
LA FLORACIÓN DE LA LAVANDA EN BRIHUEGA
La lavanda, planta aromática por excelencia, tan rústica como perfumada, que te ayuda a dormir mejor (doy fe de esto), a diferencia de muchas otras no tiene su floración en primavera sino en el medio del verano. Eso …
WORLD BOOK DAY / DÍA DEL LIBRO / SANT JORDI
World book day, Día del libro, Sant Jordi, doesn’t matter how you call it, what matters is to celebrate a beautiful day devoted to one of the best things in the world: reading. Here I’m …
BURGOS, A PERFECT DAY TRIP
If you’re into Gothic architecture, typical Spanish food (morcilla, suckling lamb, red wine with “Ribera del Duero” designation of origin) and unique archeological museums, Burgos is the right place for you! . Burgos, is the historic …
#INSPIRATION: CANDY, A SWEET WAY OF TRAVELING THE WORLD
The New York Times is running a sweet article about candy with the most curious stories of popular candy all around the world, including the iconic Chupa Chups from Spain and one of my favourites …
From Caños de Meca, with love
– Caños de Meca is a small seaside village embedded in the Parque Natural del Acantilado on the Costa de la Luz of Spain. It is part of the province of Cádiz, definitely one of my …
FROM BENIDORM, WITH LOVE
. Yes, this week we are featuring Benidorm. I know these beaches filled with expats and retired seniors are not usually a love at first sight story, but they are so peculiar (weird peculiar) that …
FROM TARIFA, WITH LOVE
Tarifa is a small, wonderful town in Cádiz, right on the southernmost coast of mainland Spain (there’s the Islas Canarias right next to Africa). Tarifa is very famous for being a world’s popular wind surf …
MADRID’S PARQUE DEL OESTE
If you’ve been to Madrid or have been investigated about this wonderful city, probably El Retiro Park is already in your bucket list, and of course you should visit that dreamy place, but …
SEGOVIA DAY TRIP
Amazing, huh? If you’re visiting in Madrid and you want to explore beyond the limits of the city, there are plenty of cities around, lots of them old walled cities that makes you travel in time …
Granada: A Love Affair to Remember
Granada is definitely one of my favourite cities in Spain (it’s currently in the Top 3) as it’s almost perfect, and I say almost just because I’m a sucker for the ocean, my perfect city should …
LA ROSALEDA DEL PARQUE DEL OESTE
In our Unconventional Musts Madrid minimap one of the featured spots is the Parque del Oeste. Carola, editor of the minimap says about it: “This lovely park is usually overlooked by people who often choose …
CIUTAT DE LES ARTS I LES CIÈNCIES
This is the Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències (City of Arts of Sciences) of Valencia, probably the most touristic attraction in the city designed by the -infamous- Valencian architect Santiago Calatrava (who has …
GRANADA: LA ALHAMBRA
It is really hard to put into words the wonder that is La Alhambra, this amazing palace, fortress, garden, dream that was built in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications -Wikipedia dixit- …
GRANADA: THE CITY THAT STOLE MY HEART
A couple of days ago we traveled to Granada, one of the most amazing cities I’ve been. Full of contrasts, very friendly people, delicious and abundant food and amazing views of the Sierra Nevada, that …
THE BUEN RETIRO PARK
If you’re traveling to Madrid sometime soon to enjoy these early spring days, we for sure can recommend a couple of unconventional things to do, but there’s also a very conventional, even cliché one, …
Craft Beer: Barcelona
Barcelona is well known for its Mediterranean heat during the summer, yes. But now it’s also known for it’s craft beer. So I created a route for extinguishing your craft beer thirst at some cool …
DREAMING OF MINIMAPPING: MENORCA
One year ago I was in my favorite Balearic island: Menorca. I was lucky enough to have traveled with a bunch of girls that are truly experts, almost “menorquíes“, so I easily enjoyed without …
ILLUSTRATOR: VALENTINA ALVARADO
Valentina is a Graphic Designer graduated at Universidad del Zulia where she also worked as professor in the Experimental Arts direction. In 2008 she founded the accessories’ brand Oh!Nena. She developed her career in fashion …
All About Tea: Barcelona
If you think of Barcelona it is very likely that the first things that will come to your mind are vermouth, gin tonic, wine and tapas. Edited by Gaby Prieto and Illustrated by: Valentina Alvarado. …