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How To Visit Madrid And Enjoy Like Locals

April 17, 2021August 12, 2019 by kemkem

Last Updated: How to visit Madrid and enjoy like locals Why visit Madrid? Aaahh! Madrid. It’s very hard not to love this capital city of Spain. Famous for its grand boulevards, gorgeously manicured parks, not to mention the abundance of European art in the many museums and galleries spread out all over the city. …

Mercado de San Miguel Madrid Food Porn: Tapas Galore

April 17, 2021July 14, 2019 by kemkem

Last modified: July 14, 2019

A return visit to one of our favourite markets, the Mercado de San Miguel for us!. My mother-in-law recently visited us from Rome and her wish was to visit Madrid. We were only happy to comply because we absolutely love the city and have written about Madrid before as one of the cities we had considered living in, and a place we are more than happy to visit again and again. One of our favourite stops is this historic Mercado which is located just behind the Plaza Mayor. Brace yourself for some drool worthy tapas images.

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El Retiro Park- A Beautiful Oasis In Madrid Spain

July 24, 2019May 10, 2019 by kemkem

Updated: Jul 24, 2019 @ 7:58 AM

Retiro Pond with the monument to King Alfonso in the rear.

The El Retiro Park is one of the biggest parks in Madrid. This Buen Retiro Park in Madrid is approximately 350 acres and is located close to the city center. We decided to visit the park after passing it on our way to the Prado museum which is less than a ten minute walk from the park. The Atocha train station is also close by the park and we were staying in the neighbourhood.

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I have previously touched on it in a previous post. I can say without a doubt that it is one of my favourite parks in the world. The colours seem to be exaggerated and the wide open spaces made me want to burst out singing like Maria in “The sound of music”. The place makes you feel good to be alive. Make time to check it out if and when you visit Madrid.

How To Spend A Day In Madrid Spain

July 24, 2019September 24, 2017 by kemkem

how to spend a day in madrid palacio real

Last Updated: Jul 24, 2019 @ 8:10 AM

A week in is barely enough to scratch the surface of this wonderful city, never mind a day in Madrid! It is however possible to get a sense of its magnificence in 24 hours or less. Madrid is one of our favourite places in Spain, and we have had the good fortune to visit a few times. Here is a guide on how to spend a day in Madrid.

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Madrid is also the gateway to many of our travel destinations like Japan or the Maldives. Valencia, our current home base, has a small airport, so a lot of the international flights depart from Madrid, meaning we either have to fly or take the train there. Here is a day in Madrid itinerary when you’re short on time but still want to see the best.

Why Fear Should Have Your ears, Not Your Balls & Podcast

September 19, 2019March 28, 2016 by kemkem

why fear can have your ears, not your balls

Updated: Sep 19, 2019 @ 10:54 AM

why fear should have your ears, not your balls image of tower bridge — You don’t want to miss gorgeous sites like this if you can help it.

Why fear should have your ears, not your balls you ask? I will do my best to explain why. With the recent events that have happened not just in western countries like Brussels and Paris but also in far-flung third world countries such as Ivory Coast, Kenya and Istanbul.

It would be impossible to say that fear is not at the forefront of every traveler’s thoughts. We are only human. To us and hopefully to you, life is still a precious thing. The same thing can not be said for the cowardly terrorists that are sprouting up like weeds all over the world.

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Last Updated: Jul 24, 2019 @ 8:10 AM

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