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How To Spend A Day In Madrid Spain

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

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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.

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Cost of Living in Valencia Spain (2020 Update) Edition

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Updated: I am leaving this post up with rental income and have made changes as far as grocery prices and other information because l understand from feedback that most potential expats will be renting as opposed to buying a place right away, so these figures are more accurate. It´s curious that even in 2020, our …

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New Home In Valencia Spain at last.

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After our very long and intense search for a new place in Valencia, I’m happy to report that we found a really wonderful apartment to call home for the next year, maybe even more.  The saying “all things happen for a good reason” certainly applies here. We missed out on several places that we thought would have been a good fit and were disappointed and or mad when they happened. Looking back, we realize that everything bad led us to this good one. Here are a few lessons learned along the way as well as pictures from our new home.

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How To Make Authentic Paella Valenciana

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Paella originated in Valencia and to say the locals are proud of that fact would be an understatement. Any visitor to the city must enjoy this Spanish staple and it is near impossible not to love it if you are a big fan of rice like we are. You already know who has excellent paella in Sevilla. It was a pleasure to have paella Valencia style cooked for us by a born and bred native of Valencia. Here is an authentic paella recipe Valenciana from our host.

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3 Stupid Reasons Why Flat Hunting In Spain Sucks!

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  I feel better now for putting it out there. Trying to find an apartment in Spain is a lesson in frustration. It seems like everything is set up for failure. You’d think this would get easier since it’s not our first time, but nope! I was having a discussion with another woman who expressed …

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