The 5 Best Daytrips from Madrid One of the best things about Madrid is its proximity to some of Spain’s most beautiful and historic towns. In fact, some of them are at the top of my list of favorite towns/cities in ALL of Spain. Below I list 5 great day trips from Madrid. All 5 […]
Spain: the 2nd best Expat destination in 2023
Spain: the 2nd best Expat destination in 2023 Spain came out 2nd in a survey breaking down where Expats are the happiest. Not only are Expats in Spain the 2nd happiest group of Expats in the world, 2 of the Top 5 Expat cities in the world are in Spain (including the #1 spot!) The […]
Which to Visit: Barcelona or Madrid?
Barcelona or Madrid? The easy answer is that you should visit both. But that’s no fun. The question is, if you have to choose, which of these cities should you visit? I have my opinion which I’ll tell you further below. But no matter what your opinion is, one thing that is definite is that […]
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 […]
Interviewing James from Spain Revealed – What’s it like living in Madrid?
Spain Revealed on living in Madrid I love James’ story of falling in love and moving to Spain…and of becoming a popular Youtuber focusing on Spanish food, drink, and culture (I just came back from Mexico and binged on his videos on Iberia’s entertainment channel). All about James and how he ended up in Madrid […]
The Best Paradors in Spain
Spain has something unique: state-owned hotels located in (mostly) historic buildings. All over Spain you can stay in old castles, monasteries, palaces and convents. All the locations are spectacular and have been chosen for their historical and/or geographical characteristics. Not only that, Paradors (as they are called) are known for their restaurants which serve the […]
