Our family returned to Mallorca for a quick weekend in August to experience the warm sea water and some of Spain’s most beautiful waters. We learned a lot of lessons on this trip, including to potentially avoid the Balearic Islands of Spain in August due to busyness and high season. But regardless, it was a […]

Our family is soaking up all that summer has to offer so we headed on our second trip of summer 2026: Santander, Spain. Santander located in northern Spain is part of Cantabria, a beautiful province full of green grass, delicious food and welcoming people. After having driven around Cantabria, it was time to spend a […]

What a time we had this week with my sister and brother-in-law visiting Madrid for the first time! This was her first time in Spain and one for the books: we had the best time! Copy our itinerary as I share what we did for their first visit together to Madrid: Monday When they first […]

We were so excited to welcome our dear friends, the Wesley family, who visited Madrid and Spain for the first time this week. I’m going to share my itinerary to help guide you if you’re also planning a visit to Madrid and how to spend that time with your friends. Day one: A Slower Pace […]

Hosted by Be Casa Barakaldo; opinions are my own Our family headed out on our next adventure: to Bilbao, Spain! We love northern Spain and specifically love San Sebastián for its food culture and Llanes, Asturias for its moody farms and Cantabria for its greenery and villages. Driving from Madrid to northern Spain is one […]

While our American family loves living in Madrid, sometimes a day spent in a local small town is just what this family needs. Some of the best ways to experience an authentic day visiting Spain is to spend time amongst the local Spanish small towns or pueblos. Many of these are also developed cities that […]

Our now 12-year old and 10-year old boys help me discover the best things to do with kids in Madrid, Spain, so I wanted to share this list with you, too! Please note that one of the best ways to experience the wonderful city of Madrid is to visit its local small towns, or pueblos, […]

To be fully transparent, our family is a bit more cook-at-home type people vs. eating out so this list is short. But I wanted to put together a short list of food places in Madrid that you cannot miss if you’re visiting Madrid. At the bottom of this article, I have included a list of […]

With immense excitement and gratitude, I officially announce our move home to Madrid, Spain. Specifically for long-term living, we have chosen to live in Nuevo Tres Cantos, a small suburb of Madrid located only 20 minutes away from Madrid city center by car and under 30 mins to the Sol station. This area has new […]

As we wrap up our time living in Andalusia, Spain (more on that life update, soon!) we decided to head to Córdoba, one of the last big cities that we haven’t yet visited in the Andalusian region. This city wow’ed us with its streets, restaurants and vibe: it was a super sweet last city visit! […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially this year as we call the Málaga province home: we got to see the Málaga Calle Larios Christmas lights! This famous light show in Spain is a marvelous site and one that I absolutely agree it worth experiencing. The 2025 theme was the Belen so a […]

We had a few hours without a fútbol game or a friend to get together with or youth group at church to spare, so we hit the road to beautiful Cádiz. Located under a two hour drive from Estepona, Cádiz is Europe’s oldest city. I don’t know what I expected, but this city absolutely bedazzles […]