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 […]
August 10, 2026
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 […]
August 1, 2026
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 […]
May 18, 2026
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 […]
March 9, 2026
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, […]
March 9, 2026
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 […]
