The Tongue-in-Cheek Guide for Surviving a Sevillano Summer
Something odd happens in Seville in late spring. As the temperatures being to rise into the 30s and 40s, there's a shift in activity. Streets clear, parking becomes available, and…
Five of Spain’s Most Bike Friendly Cities
While many visitors to Spain like to see the sites on their own two feet, moverse on two wheels is becoming ever more popular and tourism grows. From city-wide cycling lanes…
What Every Expat in Spain Should Know: Nine Skills to Celebrate Nine Years in Iberia
For me, moving to Spain in September 2007 was a baby step into a life abroad. I had studied abroad here, aced all but one of my college Spanish courses…
Photo Post: Palacio de Las Dueñas, the Duquesa de Alba’s Treasured Home in Sevilla
Just like on the day of her death, my phone started pinging with the news that the Duquesa de Alba's beloved palace, Palacio de las Dueñas, would be converted into…
Seville, I’m breaking up with you
Querida Sevilla mía, You know that age-old, “It’s not you, it’s me”? Well, it’s not me. Eres tú. We’ve reached the end of a nine-year relationship, one marked with uncertainty…
Preguntas Ardientes: Can I Enjoy the Feria de Abril as a Tourist?
The azahar bloomed while I was away. Even in Valencia, home to the famous oranges of the same name, the smell was cinged off by firecrackers and smoke during Las Fallas.…