Food. Travel. Play – experiences & adventures with my family
The Running of the Bulls is famous all around the world and it’s symbolic of Spanish culture. The most famous bull-run event takes place annually in Pamplona, so I was surprised to learn that this event is also held in other Spanish cities and villages. We were lucky enough to visit one of the locations... Continue Reading →
It’s our second day in Spanish wine country and we are onto our second wine tasting tour - the stunning Marques de Riscal. This would have to be one of the best vineyards we have ever visited in terms of the incredible property, it’s history & wine. The grandness of it all just takes your... Continue Reading →
VISITING TIP: Wine tasting is done by reservation only, so make sure you book ahead of your arrival. Coming from Australia where you can just turn up at the cellar door and where majority of tastings is for free - we discovered it wasn't like that in Rioja. You have to pre-book AND pay for... Continue Reading →
Our next stop: Logroño. Logroño is a small city and not really on the radar as a tourist destination. Having said that, the city welcomes hikers who stop here on their pilgrimage of the famous Camino de Santiago, with the route running through the city. While small, Logroño is the capital of La Rioja, Spain's... Continue Reading →
Salamanca is known as 'La Dorada' or 'Golden City' because of the golden glow from the sandstone buildings. It is one of 5 Spanish cities declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1988. Salamanca is also a university city, with the University of Salamanca founded in 1134, it is Spain's oldest university. Salamanca is... Continue Reading →
It's a big statement to make, but in my opinion El Retiro (otherwise known as Parque del Buen Retiro) in the middle of the city of Madrid, would have to be one of the most beautiful parks in the world. We loved it so much that we visited every day during our 4 day stay... Continue Reading →
With my husband being a keen football fan (a dedicated Man United fan since his childhood) & with us being in Madrid, a visit to Santiago Bernabéu was high on the agenda. I am the first to admit that I am not a huge sports fan (even a number of our holidays over the years... Continue Reading →
PRADO MUSEUM The Prado Museum, otherwise known as the Museo Nacional del Prado is considered one of the best museums in the world. The place is HUGE and holds a vast collection of art spanning centuries. There are a lot of paintings depicting Christ and Christianity, which was a new experience for the boys to see.... Continue Reading →
EL RASTRO FLEA MARKET When we were planning this holiday, I was pretty happy for it to have worked out that we would start our Spanish trip over a weekend. So Day 2 was a Sunday & that meant we were in town to visit the El Rastro flea market which is held every Sunday (and... Continue Reading →
Hola Madrid!! After travelling for over 30 hours we had finally arrived in this beautiful city. It was 10am by the time we had checked into our hotel, the Petit Palace Plaza del Carmen & as much as we would have loved to have taken a nap after our long haul flight, we always force ourselves to... Continue Reading →
Taste Trips and Tantrums 