With the notable exception of Italy (mi amore!), which we’ve visited every single year for the past three, Spain and Portugal are the two European countries where we’ve spent the most time over the past several years, including a full two months a few years back, a return trip to Spain this spring (April/May of…
Spain’s history really gets shortchanged in American high school history textbooks, where it basically gets boiled down to “they were rich and sent Columbus (and the other Conquistadors) to the Americas” when the reality is much more diabolical and full of intrigue. I remember learning about that history on our first trip to Spain, which…
Planning a trip to Madrid and not sure where to stay (or how to even decide)? You’re in the right place! We LOVE Madrid – it’s our favorite Spanish city – and we’re here use our experiences exploring Madrid to break the city down into neighborhoods and help you figure out the best place to…
We love Spain, and we really think Spain’s history – which is equal parts fascinating, diverse, and salacious – is something that should be taught more often in (American) schools, because it’s a (mostly) fun story with an interesting cast of characters. Similar to Sicily, where we spent almost a month a few years ago,…
Wondering where to eat gluten free in Madrid? Don’t you worry, there are plenty of great gluten free restaurants in Madrid – both dedicated gluten free and accredited by the local Celiac Associations – along with at least five dedicated gluten free bakeries where you can get your pastry and bread fix. We spent a…
We’re going to start this guide out with a somewhat hot take: Madrid is our favorite city in Spain (yes, we like it more than both Barcelona and Sevilla), and is a top tier European city for me. We loved Madrid from the first moment we arrived. After spending a week in Barcelona at the…