When I first visited Valencia, I had very little expectations. I had recently moved to Madrid and wanted to venture out and explore another part of Spain. I hoped to enjoy a little beach time and eat some paella but that was all I had planned. For me, this trip was a mini break to relax and enjoy the sea … Read More
Barcelona Travel Guide-An Incredibly Useful Guide
aerial views I first came to Barcelona in the autumn of 2013 as the last stop on a cruise, and we could only spend 2 and a half days there before returning home. Out of all of the European cities we visited that trip, Barcelona left a lasting impact on me. I remember walking through the Gothic Quarter, admiring the … Read More
Zaragoza Spain Travel Guide
Zaragoza Spain Basilica del Pilar with Ellie in front by Ellie Quinn Basilica del Pilar is Zaragoza’s most iconic building and main landmark, and its not hard to see why. The Basilica is huge and extremely impressive from the outside, inside and from above! It’s possible to take a lift up the Basilica del Pilar Tower, sixty metres high, to … Read More
Madrid Travel Guide: Madrid: A City Full of Temptations
Crystal Palace Retiro Park By Carl Van Vechten – Van Vechten Collection at Library of Congress, Public Domain, Link Salvador Dalí 1939 aged 35 In fact, it was in Madrid that Dalí came out of his shell, significantly altering his image and dressing up as a dandy. He enjoyed wild nights out with his group of friends, but he needed lots … Read More
Barcelona: a magical city full of energy, symbols and hidden secrets
Barceloneta Beach Barceloneta Beach in Barcelona But exploring further, one is continually delighted with Barcelona’s buildings. Yet all you have to do is delve just a little deeper to unveil a number of secret places and hidden stories that are constantly being discovered, which intermingle ancient history from the Neolithic, the Roman Empire, the presence of the Jewish quarter, and … Read More