I never could have guessed the local guy I met my first weekend in Spain would become my future husband. The plan was to stay for a few months, practice my Spanish, party, travel and then go home to Florida and get a real job. I guess things change when you fall in love. It hasn’t been…
Pasarela Flamenca Jerez: Fashion show highlights and runway trends
I’m not sure who was more surprised…the flamenco fashion bloggers and press representatives who realized a guiri (i.e. foreigner) was in the press section of the biggest flamenco event of Jerez, or me, for being that guiri. 😉 I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend several fashion shows at the Pasarela Flamenco Jerez this weekend—the gorgeous models with…
Everything you need to know about attending Pasarela Flamenca Jerez
This weekend I had the opportunity to attend Pasarela Flamenca Jerez, the city’s largest flamenco fashion event of the year. People from all over Spain were in attendance, including prominent flamenco fashion bloggers, musicians and Spanish celebrities. The Pasarela Flamenco Jerez is the perfect way to stay on top of this year’s hottest trends and…
8 days in Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava & Prague
Eight days, four countries, six people….yes I’m crazy! Javi and I planned a whirlwind trip through Eastern Europe for my family this winter. We traveled through Budapest, Vienna, Bratislava and Prague and tried to visit as many attractions as humanly possible. In retrospect I think 2 nights in Vienna and 1 night in Bratislava are…
What you need to know about attending feria in Spain
My first feria experience was unforgettable; the beautiful dresses, horse carriages, decorative casetas, and festive atmosphere were mesmerizing! I was instantly enamored with this event and as soon as it ended I began counting down the days until the next feria began. Cities all over Spain have their own feria (annual festivals or fairs), but the ones in Andalusia…
Visiting the Sahara Desert in Morocco
Riding a camel over the dunes of the Sahara Desert has always been one of my biggest bucket list items…kind of like seeing the Aurora Borealis in Norway and snorkeling in the Maldives. This December I finally had the chance to check this item off my list and it truly was one of the most amazing trips of my life!…
Weekend getaway to Málaga: El Caminito del Rey
We decided to do something a little different to celebrate the arrival of 2017! Instead of spending New Year’s Eve in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, we opted for a weekend getaway to the Sierra of Málaga. We spent the weekend completing the famous Caminito del Rey, hiking nearby trails and enjoying our beautiful surroundings. We were…
How to get your driver’s license in Spain (with an automatic car)
Not many people know you can get a driver’s license in Spain with an automatic car, not even Spaniards seem to know about this (or at least they don’t in the area I live in). After taking my written exam I found out that I could take the actual driving exam with an automatic car…but…
Weekend getaway to Milan
This month I met up with a group of friends in Milan for a girls’ weekend in the city. Although the weather wasn’t ideal, it didn’t stop us from having a fantastic time! I have heard mixed reviews of Milan, and to be honest it was very different from what I expected; whenever I think…
Weekend getaway: Glamping in Cádiz with a dog
September marked our first anniversary as a married couple – and I wanted to surprise Javi with a weekend getaway to someplace new. It was also necessary for me to find a place where we could bring Pumba, our 40 kilo chocolate labrador. You might recall that we did a photoshoot for Glamping Hub’s pet-friendly website this past…