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There is plenty to do in Madrid. Whether it’s spending days lost in some of the best art in the world in its incredible museums or bar hopping in …
Cover image by Krista. My heels click down the abandoned Calle Echegaray, only a few blocks from Madrid’s chaotic Puerta del Sol. Houses line the narrow street with flaking …
Back in July 2013, my life was about to change. After 7 years in Madrid I decided it was time to move onto another country and close the Madrileño chapter …
There are so many ways to explore the cities of around the world. You can ride the buses, wander the streets, or take a walking tour. But for a …
Gray wooden bookstalls, complete with yellow awning and gingerbread columns, line the softly sloping and tree lined Calle de Claudio Moyano, a pedestrian walkway that skirts Madrid’s Retiro …
Madrid is one of the last places you’d expect to find an ancient Egyptian temple. But there it stands – the Templo de Debod – on the outskirts of …
Arriving in a new city, I usually ride the local buses to get a feel of the place. But on my first visit to Madrid, handicapped by limited time, …
Madrid’s best known flea market, El Rastro, is located right in the heart of the city. Held every Sunday and feast days, this market features over 1,000 stalls spread …
Only two hours northeast of Madrid by train, Segovia is often overlooked by travellers who daytrip instead to the more well known Toledo and Avilla. Bur for my money, Segovia …