What’s it like living in Burgos? Ask an Expat Michelle came to Spain 17 years ago and never left. She’s in the beautiful city of Burgos in Castile and León, a place that doesn’t seem like an obvious place to most expats. Below you’ll find her story as well as lots of information on Burgos as […]
Visiting magical Segovia
Visiting magical Segovia Segovia was one of the highlights of our one-month trip through Spain. Not only does it have some incredible attractions, it’s one of the most beautiful towns in Spain (it looks like something out of a fairy tale). Segovia is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has 3 attractions that are world […]
48 Hours in Madrid (and why I liked the city more than I thought I would…)
48 Hours in Madrid I’ll admit I wasn’t excited to visit Madrid. I don’t love most big cities and nothing I had ever heard about Madrid put it high on my list. On top of that, Madrid doesn’t have the history that most Spanish towns/cities have*. * I seem to have touched a nerve with […]
The Medieval Walls of Ávila
There are plenty of sights in Ávila but the key highlight, and the reason to go there, are the city’s Medieval Walls*. Fully intact and surrounding the town (with a 2.5 km perimeter), they are the best-preserved Medieval Walls in Spain and are the primary reason why Ávila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. * There […]
The Parador de Toledo
I’ve previously written about the Paradors of Spain and how we want to visit them all. The Parador de Toledo is the 1st Parador that we’ve visited. It ended up being a great experience and the perfect way to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. The Parador de Toledo is a “modern” Parador, having been completed […]
Cordoba’s Incredible Mezquita (in photos)
Cordoba’s Incredible Mezquita (in photos) We visited the Mezquita back in 2016. I wrote about it here: Cordoba’s Mezquita – the most impressive religious building in the world? This time we were back with a new camera. We came mid-week in the off season and took advantage of the free hours (note: Monday – Saturday […]
