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Madrid weekend itinerary idea: how to spend three days in Madrid and love it
Madrid weekend itinerary idea for a quick and perfect getaway: easy to follow, detailed weekend itinerary perfect for couples or a girl’s getaway! Cities, history, food and spa time are the four magic ingredients to my perfect getaway and I am happy to report I have found the perfect destination where they all come together beautifully: Spain or, more precisely: Madrid! Madrid is a city I know well and always love to rediscover: elegant, varied, dynamic and beautiful, Madrid has great museums, outstanding food, great shops and is remarkably easy to explore without tours or even much planning. Perfect for a relaxed, even last minute trip! Madrid is also a…
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Segovia day trip from Madrid: our highlights and travel tips
All you need to know to plan a trip to Segovia, one of the most popular and best day trips from Madrid, Spain
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Madrid with kids: our exact family itinerary + tips
Family guide to the top things to do in Madrid with kids to make the most of a week-end or a city break in the city
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A perfect day in Toledo: how to get there, best things to see, best food spots
Day trip Madrid to Toledo: how to plan it, best things to see in Toledo, why we recommend it. One of the most pleasant and easy day trips from Madrid is a visit to the stunning city of Toledo. Toledo is a small, beautiful town in the center of Spain with a long and significant history and architecture to match. Toledo is a historical city in the centre of Spain famous for its important past and now famous as one of the mos visites UNESCO World Heritage sites in the whole of Spain. Toledo has a long history and still retains architecture bearing witness of the many people and nations…
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Spanish foods for kids: kid friendly food in Spain + recipes to make it at home
Spanish foods for kids: traditional foods your kids may enjoy on their Spain vacation and kid friendly Spanish recipes to recreate them at home. Spain was one of the first overseas destinations we visited with our kids. We went to Palma de Mallorca when my son was 3 and my daughter only 1 and while we were already well versed in traveling with small children, it was the first time we ventured to a place with food significantly different from what we have at home. And so, we had concerns. My daughter is very particular when it comes to food (she notoriously stated: I only eat 5 things – bread,…
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Spain with kids: the best places to visit for a family vacation
Spain with kids: the best places to visit in Spain with children and practical travel tips for families. Spain is a wonderful destination for a family holiday as it seems to have something for all ages and style of travel. If you are looking for family sightseeing and city breaks with kids, Spain has some of the best cities in Europe for kids, offering endless museums, parks and cultural sites. If you are looking for a sea and sun family holiday spot, Spain has lovely kid-friendly beaches. Wonderful, family-friendly resorts are on the long Spanish coastline as well as on the Spanish Canary Islands and the Balearic islands, popular destinations…
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Barcelona with toddlers: why you should go (and how to enjoy it!)
If you are considering a trip to Barcelona with toddlers in tow, you may be wondering how easy or hard it is to enjoy such a big and dynamic city with a little travel companion. Indeed, Barcelona tends to be on the tourists’ radar for architecture and nightlife, more than family fun, but when we went with our kids we discovered it also has a huge family friendly heart. We visited Barcelona when our children were tiny tots: our son had just turned 3 and our daughter was a super active and opinionated 1 year old. Despite some inevitable compromises between what a holiday is in the eye of a…
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Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona review: where to stay in Barcelona with kids
This is our review of the Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona Hotel, a large, family friendly hotel perfect for both business travellers and families visiting Barcelona with kids. I have been to Barcelona many times: as a student, as a young professional on business trips and more recently as a mother of two wonderful and energetic children. Over the course of the years, I have experienced accommodation of all types in the city, from almost-too-dodgy-for-comfort budget options to lovely self catering apartments. However, up until recently I didn’t have a good address for a hotel I would be happy to bring my kids to. Therefore, when the offer from Hilton Diagonal…
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Seville with kids: what to do, where to stay for the perfect family trip to Seville, Spain
Our guide to the best things to do in Seville with children: best kid-friendly attractions in Seville and practical info to book the perfect trip to Seville with kids. Seville is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe and of the most enjoyable European destinations for families with kids. It is a city I never tire of visiting and that never ceases to impress me, no matter how many times I see it. The first thing that strikes me, as I step out of the Seville train station, is the blue sky, blinding in its Southern, brilliant light. Then it’s the soft perfume of orange blossoms, teasing my…
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Ultimate relaxation in Madrid’s Hammam Al Andalus: review
This is my review of the wonderful Madrid Hammam Al Andalus and what to expect during your visit. Relaxation comes in many forms: a drink in the sun, a snooze on a hammock on the beach, a chat with friends. For me, though, nothing beats the relaxing powers of the Arabic baths and an afternoon at the hammam is my ultimate vacation treat. The last time I went to the hammam was last weekend, when I spent a fantastic hour and a half in the charming Madrid ‘spa’ that is the local Arabic baths. I first discovered the pleasures of going to the Hammam in Seville, in the South of…
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Palma de Mallorca with kids: of sun, sea and Thomas the tank
Family vacation in Palma de Mallorca with kids: why we loved it, best things do do in Palma de Mallorca with kids, family travel tips. Our first family holiday away from the familiar shores of Italy and Ireland brought us to Palma de Mallorca, in the Balearic islands, Spain. The kids were still tiny at the time (3 and 1) and we chose Palma as an easy place where to wind down in the sun. Our year had been tiring, full of work and exams and the images of Palma’s blue waters and stunning architecture tempted us like a sirens’ call. Palma’s family friendly accommodation We booked our trip months…
