Madrid

Are you deciding on taking a vacation in Madrid, and you are taking your children with you as well. Here’s the dilemma. You’ve never been to Madrid, or Spain, or even Europe for that matter. So you have no idea what attractions to… read full article

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Sometimes, as a budget traveller you can get sick of always squishing yourself into crowded, noisy, places with "culturally distinct" ideas about hygiene just to save a few bucks on food. So, for the beleaguered budgeter, here are 5 places to go in Madrid, Spain that… read full article

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Dreaming of meeting celebrities on your next summer vacation? According to Forbes.com, you might spot Heidi Klum at Hotel Su Gologne in Sardinia, Italy, Uma Thurman and Tom Hanks at the Marmara Hotel in Bodrum, Turkey, or even George Clooney and his Hollywood friends on… read full article

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If you really can't stand (or speak) Spanish and just need a break : a run down of your English language literature options in Madrid, Spain. I know, you feel guilty about it. You're in a foreign country, you're supposed to immerse yourself in the culture. But what you… read full article

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Compared to a normal night out in the US or the UK, a night out in Madrid, Spain, if you're doing it a lo grande, is a marathon, it's an endurance test. And if you don't take precautions, you will be left (drunk) in the proverbial… read full article

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If you are like me, one of the best parts of traveling is to sample the local cuisine. I could not travel anywhere without knowing what the most famous dishes of a particular region tasted like. One dish that I have grown to love in Madrid is hot… read full article

Topic:  Restaurants & Food | 2 Comments

Warning! Not for the calorie restricted:

Madrid, Spain, is a city of restaurants, every other building is a bar/restaurant, every time you order a beer they give you something to snack on. There are a billion places to stuff yourself like a glutton. I… read full article

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I am a Japanese American woman: small, fairly innocent looking, usually alone, and a target for pickpockets. I have lived in Madrid for over 9 months and have experienced a variety of attempted robberies. Unfortunately, one must be very careful when visiting Madrid because one of the sneakiest… read full article

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