Guiri 101: A Crash-Course on How to Find Summer Work in Spain
Think of summer. Popsicles, parades, swimsuits (and if you're me, likely a sunburn that sends you inside to pout about how you can never get a tan). For me, summer…
Chasing Don Quixote: a Detour through Castilla-La Mancha
"Bueno, Castilla-La Mancha isn't exactly known for its long, winding highways," Inmaculada said, dragging her fingertip across the screen of her mobile phone six consecutive times as the car pointed…
Things to Do in Madrid with Kids: the best activites for all ages
Updated November 2025 - with kids in tow. It's no secret that Madrid is one of my favorite cities to visit - I love the energy, the options and the…
On Pessoa, Portuguese Cuisine and Hidden Tastes: a Food Tour with Taste of Lisboa
The prolific Portuguese philosopher and writer Fernando Pessoa had no less than 80 heteronyms, facets of his personality re-imagined as thinkers and poets in his most notable works. And from…