Eating Dinner At the World’s Oldest Restaurant: Restaurante Botín
Memorialized by frequent patron Ernest Hemingway in his famous book The Sun Also Rises, Madrid’s Restaurante Botín holds the Guinness World Record for …
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Hidden Reclusive Nuns Sell Secret Cookies in Madrid
There’s a little not-super-well-kept secret that a sect of cloistered nuns in Madrid sells clandestine cookies to the public. In …
Hi There, I’m Alive! Let’s Consider This Recap My Blog’s 2019 Year-In-Review
Hello, I’m alive. I’m not sure how else to begin my first blog post after several months of total silence. …
The Crazy Things You Do For Love When You’re in a Long Distance Relationship
It wasn’t easy adapting to life in Poland. After spending the greater part of two months traveling with my boyfriend …
Getting Pulled Over By the Police Right After Hopping Into a Stranger’s Van
Have you ever heard of BlaBlaCar? In the same way, so many Americans turn to Uber for a quick Lyft …
Couchsurfing With Friends Is All Fun & Games Until…
After Jorge and I left our AirBnB in Madrid, we needed to stay in the capital for an undetermined length …
Staying In Madrid Can Be Expensive Except For When It Is Free
Madrid is expensive. Spain is one of the hottest and most sought-after tourist destinations in the entire world and the …
Lovely Summer Nights in Madrid With Old & New Friends
Part of the beauty of returning to Spain was having an opportunity to
Adjusting to Prices In Western Europe After Landing in Madrid
I find it really cute when airlines serve food associated with the places you’re flying to or from. When I …
A Flamenco Dinner Date at Corral De La Moreria
Jorge’s parents recommended that he and I attend a dinner show at Corral De La Moreria: a famous restaurant and flamenco show …
Our Guided Tour of the Royal Palace of Madrid
One morning, Jorge and I left our adorable Chueca neighborhood to visit the Royal Palace of Madrid. Upon our arrival, we were met with a …
Dipping Churros in Chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés
At the center of Madrid resides a famous cafe formally known as the Chocolatería San Ginés. The chocolateria primarily serves “chocolate con …
Exploring the Gran Vía of Madrid
In Spain, the Gran Vía is a famous upscale shopping street located in central Madrid. Fortunately for me and Jorge, …
We Are Chueca Boys: Touring the Gay Part of Madrid
After arriving to Madrid, I needed to navigate the airport, pass through customs, pray my suitcase made it to Spain after …
Merry Christmas, I Missed My Flight To Spain!
To all those who celebrate Christmas, I hope you have had a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all …
