Seeing 6 of the Top Granada Highlights for Free 6 of Granada’s top highlights can be visited for free courtesy of the Archdiocese of Granada. They include a couple of famous sites like the Granada Cathedral and the Royal Chapel but also some incredible attractions such as the Cartuja Monastery and the Monastery of Saint […]
Avoiding tourist trap restaurants in Spain
Avoiding tourist trap restaurants in Spain It’s happened to us a bunch of times – you’ve had a long day of travel and you’re tired and hungry. You just want to eat something. But that’s when you’re most susceptible to falling for a ¨tourist trap restaurant¨. It doesn’t just happen in Spain, it happens everywhere. […]
The “Tipping Protocol” in Spain
The ¨Tipping Protocol¨ in Spain ¨Don’t be bringing your dirty tipping habits to Spain!¨ The above was from one of our favorite Facebook members setting a Spain-newbie straight. People get angry when it comes to tipping. I get why people want to be overly generous when coming to Spain. They don’t want to appear cheap. […]
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: October 2024 (the Iberia/Barajas edition)
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: October 2024 I’ve previously written about my adventures with Iberia: well, if you ever want to know what happens when you miss your connecting flight with them, I have lots of info and tips in this post. And if you’re curious on how I was delayed by 36 hours and spent […]
Spain’s Top Historic cities (that you should visit)
Spain’s Top historic cities (that you should visit) Spain’s history is everywhere you look. Tarragona was the Roman capital of the Iberian peninsula, Córdoba was the center of Muslim rule, Toledo is widely regarded as the most historic and multi-cultural city in Spain. By the 16th century, Spain had discovered America and become the Spanish […]
5 White Villages to Visit from Ronda
5 White Villages to Visit from Ronda Ronda is the largest of Andalusia’s famous white villages. It a place that gets a lot of day trippers due to its proximity to Seville and Malaga. But Ronda also makes for a great base to explore the region due to its proximity to some of Spain’s most […]
