Planning a Trip to Spain

Learn Catalan Before Your Trip to Barcelona

We are standing in front of the Barcelona’s La Seu cathedral in the Ciutat Vella (old city) of Barcelona. It is Easter Sunday. Less than a half an hour earlier, I drag my teenage daughter from her...

Where to eat in Madrid? – The oldest restaurant in the world

To plan a trip around Europe, you cannot overlook Spain. Being in the top 5 destinations around the world, Spain was visited by over 18 million British tourists in 2018. However, even though...

ATM withdrawal in Spain without fees

In Spain, you'll find that most ATMs ("cajero automático" in Spanish, "caixer" in Catalan) have a withdrawing fee for international cards like Visa/Mastercard. ATMs are legally required to indicate...

Fascinating Dance Destinations Around the World

Dance has long been a form of cultural expression with modern dance taking inspiration from ancient practices from around the world. For some cultures, their dance styles are symbolic of their...

Beauty and History at the Seat of Government - Madrid

Five of Spain’s football stars were named by Shape Magazine in The 50 Sexiest Soccer Players at the 2018 World Cup. But soccer players are only a part of Madrid’s beauty! A city’s seat of...

Walk Your Own Camino

I watched a documentary on the "Camino" in Spain and fell in love with it immediately. Less than a year later the universe nudged me forward, an it was time to take this 500-mile trek through...