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Sunsets, tapas and vistas in Cadiz, Spain

Sunsets, tapas and vistas in Cadiz, Spain

10/16/2021
Andalusia, Spain, Travel Tips
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The good life - slow Right at the bottom of Spain, sits an Andalusian ancient port city; Cadiz. Connected with mainland Spain via a bridge, Cadiz is surrounded by water and seemingly cut off from the rest of the world. For decades it's been attracting cruise ships, students, local tourists and fiesta-lovers having one of the country's most well-known carn[...]
Erasmus in Spain - An ode to the happiest year of my life

Erasmus in Spain - An ode to the happiest year of my life

09/10/2020
Personal Stories, Places
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It was 2014. I was 21 years old and living my best life, cut off from the rest of the world and enjoying daily sunsets in Cadiz. It was my Erasmus year in Spain. Everyone had told me how incredible this year would be, that I would be carefree, a social butterfly set out to see the world. They were right. There I was, falling in love with the Spanish l[...]
Vale: The Four Letter Word You Need More Of

Vale: The Four Letter Word You Need More Of

05/01/2019
Travel Tips
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It’s a dog, it’s a plane, it’s… Vale. Pronounced Bah-Lay, emphasis on the first syllable. We all need a little more “vale” in our lives, and I’ll tell you why. After a recent stop in the coastal city of A Coruña, Spain “vale” is my new favorite word. What does it mean? To be honest I have absolutely no idea. I first heard this four-le[...]
Hotels we love: Amare Marbella

Hotels we love: Amare Marbella

03/29/2018
Andalusia, Hotels
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With Berlin's endless winter weather getting to me, a spring break to the Mediterranean is what I needed desperately - and Marbella, the small city right on Spain’s Sunshine Coast, was the perfect destination for just that! The towering mountains in the back create a special climate: the temperatures never drop below 10 degrees, and to live up to the na[...]
7 Reasons I was Miserable Walking the Camino de Santiago (But Why I'd Definitely Do It Again)

7 Reasons I was Miserable Walking the Camino de Santiago (But Why I'd Definitely Do It Again)

12/20/2017
Off the beaten track, Spain
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In September 2016, I walked 126 miles in eight days. For as long as I'd lived in Spain, I'd heard people talking about the spiritual experiences they'd had while walking the Camino de Santiago. It wasn't uncommon for someone to say it had changed their life. In fact, it was the norm. The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St. James, is a network of pathways[...]
Barcelona or Madrid - Which Spanish City is for you?

Barcelona or Madrid - Which Spanish City is for you?

11/30/2017
Barcelona, Cities, Madrid
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Whether you're a tourist spending a short amount of time in Spain or an expat looking for a city to settle in, Madrid and Barcelona can present themselves as two very inviting options. Something of a friendly rivalry has emerged between the two cities, and choosing just one can be a very daunting prospect. However, when you consider just what makes them stan[...]
10 Adventures to put on your Barcelona bucket list

10 Adventures to put on your Barcelona bucket list

06/29/2017
Barcelona, Cities, Spain, Travel Tips
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'Ser la leche' is a Catalan phrase used commonly as in 'today will be la leche' or today will be an excellent day. I couldn't agree more with this phrase as it pertains to every day in Barcelona. This Spanish city truly oozes with pleasure, passion, history, and the most exquisite tapas and vino in the Mediterranean. Barcelona is my favorite city in [...]
The Travelettes Guide to Andalusia

The Travelettes Guide to Andalusia

09/17/2016
Andalusia, Cities, Guide F, Places, Spain, Travel Tips, Travelettes Guide
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For a French citizen like me, Spain usually means affordable, easy and enjoyable holidays. So it’s not really a surprise if every summer, I feel like half of my country’s population deserts our territory and heads south, towards the Spanish beaches and cities... But though it can sometimes feel overwhelming to hear your mother tongue everywhere in a fore[...]
5 awesome things to do in Mallorca

5 awesome things to do in Mallorca

09/16/2016
Balearic Islands, Must do's, Travel Prep, Wanderlust F
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There is so much more to Mallorca than drunk Germans and endless parties in the hedonistic resorts of El Arenal and Magaluf - at least, that’s what I’d been told. Nevertheless, this Spanish island in the Mediterranean was never a top priority on my list of holiday destinations, but after I got the chance to spend a short trip there recently I quickly r[...]
Hotels we love: Cotton House, Barcelona

Hotels we love: Cotton House, Barcelona

09/13/2016
Cities, Favs F, Hotels
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„My god, this place! “ was the single thought that kept popping into my mind for the whole of the 48 hours I spent here. Whoever ran this place clearly knew what they were doing. There was a single feeling that prevailed the entire time I was here. I felt… spoiled. Avocado with my eggs and bacon? No problem! Fresh raspberries and cream with my crepe? P[...]

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