If you’re a regular reader, you know we love a good city park (some of our favorites are San Diego’s Balboa Park and Barcelona’s Montjuïc Park). So, of course, we had to seek out the best in Madrid! El Retiro Park is more than 300 acres and has beautiful gardens,…Continue reading A Day in Madrid’s Retiro Park
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Travel Bucket List for 2020
It’s the new year and we’re excited to share our 2020 travel bucket list! We’ve got three trips already booked and we’re sure to add more to this list. On our 2019 Travel Bucket List, we had a few trips in the plans: Spain, Los Angeles, Williamsburg, VA, and Croatia.…Continue reading Travel Bucket List for 2020
2019: A Look Back at our Travels
From beginning to end, 2019 was a busy year of traveling for us! We got to see several new international and U.S. destinations and we’ve enjoyed sharing our adventures and tips with you throughout the year. Here’s a look back at some of what we experienced in 2019: Our 2019…Continue reading 2019: A Look Back at our Travels
Exploring Montjuïc Park in Barcelona
What to See & Do in Montjuïc Park: Barcelona’s Montjuïc Park is huge! We allotted several hours to explore and still didn’t see everything we wanted to. If you want to really explore all this park has to offer, be sure to give yourself a good amount of time! Here…Continue reading Exploring Montjuïc Park in Barcelona
Planning Your Visit to Madrid’s Reina Sofía
With the Prado, Reina Sofía, Thyssen-Bornemisza, and CaixaForum, Madrid is a hub for world class art. But unless you have a lot of time, you’ll probably have to narrow your options. The Reina Sofia has a great variety of thought-provoking art from Spain and around the world. Here are some…Continue reading Planning Your Visit to Madrid’s Reina Sofía
Madrid Itinerary for 3 Perfect Days
Madrid is a bustling city full of life, art, history, and romance. We were fortunate to have a close friend living there when we were visiting and we got a bit of a ‘local’s look’ at the city. Of course, we always like to squeeze in the touristy stuff, too!…Continue reading Madrid Itinerary for 3 Perfect Days
Casa Vicens: The Gaudí Home We Wish Was Ours
Visiting a home designed by architect Antoni Gaudí was near the top of our Barcelona bucket list, but there are so many choices! Some of the most popular are Casa Batlló and Casa Milá, but we opted for one of the quieter Gaudí spots. Casa Vicens only opened to the…Continue reading Casa Vicens: The Gaudí Home We Wish Was Ours
Eating Our Way Through the Azores
You will definitely build up an appetite with all the hiking and sightseeing you’ll be doing during your visit to the Azores! And it’s a good thing, too, because there are so many delicious foods to try on the islands. Foods You Must Try in the Azores: Cozido das Furnas…Continue reading Eating Our Way Through the Azores