Rating the Big 3 Art Museums of Madrid. The Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofía are the 3 best known museums in Madrid. They’re all famous and all unique, appealing to different art lovers. They can also all be visited for free if you plan ahead (as we did. In fact, visiting the museums […]
The 5 Best Daytrips from Madrid
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
48 Hours in Madrid I was surprised how much we liked Madrid. What is so impressive about Madrid: it’s the architecture, a mix of styles including Art Deco, Neo-Plateresque, and “Eclecticism”. Madrid is a city of wide boulevards, high buildings and large squares. It’s all very impressive. Off the boulevards are neighbourhoods with quaint bars […]
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 […]
