19 articles tagged with spain
Ten years ago, I arrived in Santiago de Compostela with blistered feet, a weathered backpack, and a soul in need of mending. That first journey along the Camino transformed me. Today, I return to this sacred Spanish city not as...
Barcelona has always held a special allure for me—a city where Mediterranean sensibility meets avant-garde design in a dance as intoxicating as cava at sunset. Having spent countless weekends exploring its retail landscape since my relocation to Europe, I've cultivated...
As someone who's spent years optimizing performance down to the millisecond, I've applied the same precision to mastering the business travel circuit. Madrid—a city that pulses with both corporate energy and centuries-old passion—demands this dual approach. After five business trips...
Standing in the dappled light filtering through the forest of columns in Cordoba's Mezquita-Cathedral, I felt that familiar tension between past and present that defines so many of my consulting projects. The red and white striped arches stretched toward infinity,...
As someone who regularly balances business obligations with cultural exploration, I've developed a knack for maximizing limited time in world-class destinations. Barcelona represents the perfect intersection of efficiency and indulgence – a city where even 72 hours can deliver a...
As both an orthodontist and a mom of three, I've become somewhat of an expert at finding the perfect balance between cultural enrichment and pure, unbridled fun that keeps little ones engaged. Barcelona has become our family's European home away...
¡Hola from sun-drenched Andalusia! When I landed in Seville last spring with my finance-brain determined to stretch every euro and my climber's spirit ready to scale the heights of Spanish culture, I had no idea how completely this city would...
There's something magical about Cordoba in autumn when the scorching summer heat retreats and the ancient stones of the Mezquita seem to exhale with relief. As a nurse who's learned to diagnose the perfect travel destinations (much like spotting symptoms...
Barcelona's shopping landscape operates like a well-designed circuit - each neighborhood a component with its own unique function yet interconnected to create something magnificent. As an electrical engineer with an eye for craftsmanship, I've spent countless weekends mapping the city's...
There's something deeply satisfying about watching the European landscape transform gradually outside your window, rather than simply teleporting between destinations via budget airlines. Last autumn, I embarked on what many would consider a logistical challenge: traveling overland from the sun-drenched...
Let me tell you something about Barcelona's main beach, Barceloneta - it's like trying to find a seat at Fenway during a Yankees game. Packed, overpriced, and honestly? A bit overrated. After spending three summers exploring the Catalan coast while...
The first time I wandered through Cordoba's labyrinthine streets during spring, I was mesmerized not just by the famous Mezquita or the Roman Bridge spanning the Guadalquivir, but by what lay behind the unassuming white-washed facades: courtyards bursting with geraniums...
The first time I stepped onto Seville's cobblestone streets, the scent of orange blossoms hanging in the air and the distant echo of a flamenco guitar stopped me in my tracks. Coming from Miami's vibrant Cuban scene, I thought I...
When my delivery van broke down last spring and left me with an unexpected insurance payout and a week of forced holiday, I knew exactly where I was headed—Seville, the city where my abuela was born before she moved to...
The first time I stepped into Barcelona with my son Theo, I had the classic animator's dilemma – how do you look beyond the main character when they're as scene-stealing as Antoni Gaud� His fantastical buildings are like something straight...