Spain Snapshots: My Perfect Madrileño Day
Danny and I were on our third glass of vermouth in Malasaña when it dawned on me: Madrid had finally won me over. Between the barrio life, the collision of…
Spain Snapshots: the Feria del Caballo in Jerez de la Frontera
Call me a purist, but I love Seville's April Fair, classism and all. Friends of mine had always talked about the jerezano equivalent, held a few weeks after Seville's famed…
Spain Snapshots: Garganta la Olla, the gorgeous extremeño pueblo you’ve never, ever heard of
There was only one real reason why we stopped: it was sunny and just about 1pm, which meant it was beer hour. Snaking down the one-lane highway that led from…
Spain Snapshots: A Visit to Spain’s Highest Point, el Teide
The Megane steadily climbed out of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, past La Laguna and into the plush interior of the island. The pines and windy roads took me back to…
Spain Snapshots: A Saturday Portrait of Madrid
An eclectic mix of old and new, Madrid is a city that has slowly crept its way into my heart. At first, it was a necessary stop on my way…
Spain Snapshots: The Medieval City of Mondoñedo along the Camino de Santiago del Norte
Leaving Lourenzá at just past 7am, we'd have a two hour hike before reaching Mondoñedo, where we'd agreed to meet Iván, Claude and Sandrine for breakfast. While we'd stop and…