10 Cool Things to do in Seville as a Solo Traveler

Things have been quiet on Sunshine and Siestas since the pandemic began. In the last six months, we have experienced milestones - Millán is walking! Enrique is fully potty trained (nighttime,…

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GPSMyCity: Take your travel guides anywhere!

Like any traveler, I have pet peeves about tripping, from tipping to sipping to the fact that my SBB Swiss train app for trains in Switzerland always freezes when a…

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Museums in Madrid: what to see when you’ve done the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen

Updated November 2025Madrid is a city of museums - there are nearly 50 of them, ranging from historical to whimsical. Once you've hit the big three – the unreal classic…

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8 Must-have Experiences in Northern Spain

"I'm very sorry to say it, but I prefer Northern Spain," Diego said with a shrug. I returned his shrug and began regaling all of the places I'd been in…

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Photo Post: the Manchego town of Cuenca

"Just take a look at this!" Pa tossed a magazine across the room towards me, dog-eared to a photo spread of an eagle soaring over lush pine trees. I'd announced…

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An Asturias Road Trip: Exploring Spain’s Northern Coast

As soon as we'd pulled off the A-8 and onto the N-632, my brain kicked into gear: I'd been here before. This very same roundabout, where we'd dodged cars as…

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