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 […]
Why we liked Madrid much more than we thought we would
Why we liked Madrid much more than we thought we would When we planned our 1 month trip around Spain our planning was based on: 1) towns and cities that are easy to get to by train 2) “Popular” towns and cities that in normal times would be filled with tourists. We had a dilemma […]
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 Parador Hotels 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 […]
What’s it like living in Madrid? Ask an Expat
What’s it like living in Madrid? Ask an Expat Sonia lives in Madrid. It’s a large, dynamic city and we were curious about what led her there and what life is like in Spain’s capital. This interview really gave us a feel for the cosmopolitan nature of Madrid as well as an appreciation of why […]
