Costa del Sol, or ‘The Spanish Riviera’, is known for its glitz and glam. While Marbella has plenty of that to offer, I’d rather find a bohemian-style beach club than a wild party at Nikki Beach. Costa del Sol has dozens of beach towns and all of them have something different to offer. Playa Burriana...
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If you’re staying in Sevilla for more than a few days, I highly recommend booking a rental car and driving across the Andalucían countryside to visit another city or town. Whenever I visit Sevilla, I always leave time to visit another city for the day. Here are my favorite days trips from Sevilla, and all...
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As a Madridista, I’ve attended several La Liga matches in Spain. There are many ways to go about doing this; the primary and secondary markets both have pros and cons. Primary Market: From the Club If you’re simply looking for a ‘ticket to the dance’ and aren’t concerned with the seat location, then your best...
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San Sebastian and Barcelona get the praise when it comes to Spanish cuisine, but pound-for-pound, Sevilla offers some of the best meals around. Here are my Top 10 favorite tapas dishes in Sevilla: 1. Cuttlefish cigar, Eslava Cigar-shaped puff pastry filled with cuttlefish and black cuttlefish ink, then garnished with algae. This tapa so...
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Since 2013, Madrid’s annual visitors have climbed nearly 60% (to 6.7 million), which has done wonders for the local economy (for comparison’s sake, Barcelona had 32 million visitors in 2016). While Madrid may not rival Barcelona’s tourism stats, it does offers some the richest culture of any European capital. Madrileños are some...
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Eslava Perhaps the most famous and popular tapas restaurant in all of Sevilla, but in my opinion, it’s the best restaurant in the world (for its price, value, quantity, and quality). It’s packed from open to close (1:30pm-12am), so get there early (before 8pm). Don’t sweat it if you need to wait for a table...
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Mallorca is one of the hottest beach destinations in Europe, hosting about 9 million visitors each year. It’s a surprisingly large island, about twice the size of Maui, so there are plenty of corners to explore (from the beaches to the mountains) and away from the crowds on Playa de Palma. Sant Elm Sant Elm...
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My first time visiting Sevilla was only two days — just long enough to fall in love with what I found to be the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen. I knew I’d have to go back, so the next time I planned an entire week there. What should you see if you’re planning at...
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