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Enjoying coves, caves & cava on a private yacht in Majorca

June 17, 20172 Comments

I‘ve mentioned before it‘s necessary to rent a car if you want to see the best coves of Majorca (i.e. Mallorca)…but it‘s even better if you can rent a boat!  When Activity Fan contacted me about doing a  yacht excursion post I jumped at the opportunity to go. If you watched my Instagram stories during…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: boat rentals, calas, coves, majorca, mallorca, tours mallorca, yacht rental

Luxury yachts, sunsets & champagne in Mallorca

June 6, 20172 Comments

This past weekend Javi and I went to Mallorca to visit family and friends. Before the trip we were researching boat rental options, so you can imagine my delight when Activity Fan reached out to me about doing a yacht excursion post! Myself along with five friends were invited to enjoy a sunset cruise on…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: champagne, mallorca, weekend getaway, yacht rentals

5 Fantastic restaurants you have to try in Seville

March 13, 20176 Comments

We escape to Seville every chance we get. Not only for the great shopping, gorgeous scenery, fun bars and inspiring attractions…it’s also home to some of our favorite restaurants in Spain! Seville’s culinary scene offers everything from traditional tapas to creative dishes and flavors you’ve never experienced before! In this post I’ll cover some of the city’s most popular restaurants—the ones our local friends said we had…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: gastrobar, must see, restaurants, seville, spanish food

What you need to know about attending feria in Spain

January 15, 20179 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: cadiz, Feria, feria de abril, flamenco, food, manzanilla, party, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, sevilla, Sevillana, seville, spain, Teaching English as a foreign language, tips, travel, wine

Weekend getaway to Málaga: El Caminito del Rey

January 2, 2017Leave a Comment

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…

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Filed Under: Pet Friendly Travel, Travel in Spain Tagged With: caminito del rey, hiking, malaga, pet friendly travel, spain

Weekend getaway: Glamping in Cádiz with a dog

October 20, 2016Leave a Comment

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…

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Filed Under: Pet Friendly Travel, Travel in Spain Tagged With: beach getaway, beaches in cadiz, locals spots, Pet Friendly Tavel

Weekend getaway to Barcelona

June 30, 20165 Comments

Barcelona is one of those cities you can go back to again and again and you’ll always find something new to enjoy. This past weekend I returned to the city to host an event for my company, even though I was working all weekend I did manage to find time to discover some new restaurants and…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: airport transfer, barcelona, bars in barcelona, El Nacional Barcelona, el prat, getting to and from barcelona airport, la rambla, rooftop terrace, travel tips barcelona, unique bars barcelona

4 Things to do on your next weekend getaway to Mallorca

June 20, 2016Leave a Comment

There are several benefits to having a brother-in-law who lives in Majorca (i.e. Mallorca) 1) A free couch to crash on 2) having a local as your tour guide 3) getting to cram a ton of awesome stuff into less than 3 days! What else could one ask for during a weekend getaway to Mallorca?…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: balearic islands, can gavella, class, coves, islas balearas, majorca, mallorca, things to do mallorca

Cordoba: Cruces de Mayo & Fiesta de los Patios

May 16, 2016Leave a Comment

We got lucky in Cordoba…and by lucky I mean we got three awesome fiestas for the price of one! We traveled to Cordoba for the Fiesta de los Patios…but what I didn’t realize is that the first week of May also coincides with Los Cruces de Mayo and the Battle of the Flowers. If you’re not…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: andalucia, cordoba, crosses of may, cruces de mayo, cruzdemayo, flower battles, flowers, golden triangle, patios, patios of cordoba, spain, spring, travel

Weekend getaway to Granada

March 31, 2016Leave a Comment

You can’t miss Granada on your next trip to Spain – it’s part of Andalusia’s Golden Triangle and rightfully so! You’ll fall in love with this ancient city as you explore the beautiful streets of Albaicín, taste traditional piononos at a local café, shop in the Alcaicería (great bazaar), and soak up Granada’s rich history. Did…

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Filed Under: Travel in Spain Tagged With: alhambra, arabic baths, granada, things to do in granada, weekend getaway

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Originally from Florida's Forgotten Coast, I moved to Sanlúcar to teach for 'six months' in 2011 and never left! Follow my blog for global travel tips, expat life, and insider knowledge on local events and customs. Get the full story →

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