In response to the severe flooding that recently hit Valencia, numerous local and international organizations are mobilizing to provide critical aid. Here’s a list of trusted entities actively helping the affected communities, where contributions from …
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Pink Wonderland: 7 lugares muy rosa
Dreaming of finding your own Barbieland? Probably it will be very difficult to find a place with an all-female Supreme, but… if it’s pink you’re craving for, you’ll love these places.
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. …
Brihuega: Campos de lavanda / Lavender fields & more
No mucha gente sabe que apenas a hora y media de Madrid hay un pequeño pueblo que se enorgullece -y cómo no- de albergar la mayor extensión de aromáticas de España. · Not many people …
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. …
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 …
#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 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 …
From Zahara de los Atunes, with love
Zahara de los atunes is without a doubt the town with the best name in Cádiz. It means Sahara of the Tuna. Isn’t it absolutely lovely? And, in this case is not only cool …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Spoiled Bohemians: Barcelona
Barcelona is like the family’s single-for-life aunt who has always been known to be a little nuts. She definitely thinks she’s way younger than she really is and overdose the gin and tonics. Despite of, …
Unconventional Musts: Madrid
There are many positive things to highlight about Madrid, but two of the most important never come in travel guides: the sky and the people. In most of the recommendations in this guide you can …