Madrid
Nov
10
By Jon France
By any standards, Madrid is a very green city. With over 40 parks comprising 33 million square meters of land, you won’t find it too hard to escape from it all whenever the urge takes hold. So take a break and head for one of the five best… read full article
Oct
20
By Jon France
There is nothing quite like sitting back in a café in Madrid, slowly sipping a café con leche, and watching the world go by.

But with so many cafés on offer, it can be impossible to choose where to spend your lazy afternoons. This list provides a short… read full article
Sep
18
By Jon France
Originating in Andalusia over 500 years ago, flamenco embodies all that is Spanish in one passionate, seductive and mysterious dance. Real flamenco goes far beyond the polka dot dresses and castanets, and its obscure and ancient origins ensure that it remains a mysterious and exotic dance… read full article
Aug
24
By Jon France
A walking tour is the ultimate way to get to know a new city. If you don’t have much time then it can provide you with the perfect opportunity to see the best bits, whilst allowing you to take in everything that you would miss from inside a car.
Aug
16
By Jon France
If you go on holiday to Madrid, Spain it’s quite likely that you’ll need to take a taxi at some point during your stay. Here is some information on costs, techniques and what to do if you get ripped off.

1. The first thing to know… read full article
Aug
11
By Jon France
Madrid, Spain is known for its all-night parties and sweltering summer heat, but if you need a break from sangria and siestas, why not check out these five historical gems that the city has to offer?

1. Arab Wall
This ancient wall… read full article
Jul
21
By Susan
1. Hotel Marqués de Riscal

The Starwood Collection luxury Hotel Marqués de Riscal in Elciego, a lovely town in the Basque Country of Northern Spain is a cutting-edge landmark hotel. It first opened in 2006 by Pritzker Prize winning… read full article
Jun
07
By Anita Choudhary
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 visit in order… read full article
Jun
02
By Karina Stenquist
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
Apr
25
By Marion
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
Apr
22
By Karina Stenquist
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… read full article
Mar
18
By Karina Stenquist
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… read full article
Mar
12
By Tomoko Kawanaka
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… read full article
Feb
25
By Karina Stenquist
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… read full article
Jan
29
By Tomoko Kawanaka
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