My family loves road trips. From California to Nebraska to Maine, summer vacations while I was growing up always meant hitting the road to explore the United States with my mom, dad, sister and brother. I’m grateful to my parents
Granada, a medium city in the south of Spain, is a sparkling jewel that is a must on any traveler’s itinerary who seeks to truly see and understand Spain. Atop Granada’s Sabika Hill lies the city’s main gem – the Alhambra. Known
If you’re visiting Granada, Spain you’re there to see the Alhambra, a Moorish palace and fortress that dates back to the 9th century. At the foot of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, tucked in a quiet alleyway, is Hotel Casa 1800.
One of my favorite parts of the day is sunset, and when travelling I find it really fun to experience a destination’s unique sunset views. On my recent visit to Barcelona with my mom, we inadvertently stumbled across a great walking
The spirit of Barcelona is distinctive. Perhaps it comes from all the warm sunshine, but the air of this city is just doused with excitement, beauty, and limitless possibilities for a future driven by unbridled imagination. A central pioneering force in
Soft sounds of Spanish guitar drift through the city streets of Barcelona, wafting through iron railings and coming to rest at my feet as I soak up the spring sunshine from my balcony at Hotel Praktik Rambla. Ahhhh. So this is
A deliciously unique hotel is opening in Barcelona next month that is sure to leave guests’ mouths watering with satisfaction. Praktik Bakery Hotel, the newest addition to the Praktik family of hotels, will not only offer guests beautiful accommodations in Barcelona,
It’s beginning to look a lot like the Christmas in Madrid. Well, actually, it began to look a lot like Christmas Dec.1 when the annual Christmas lights in Madrid were illuminated. Ornate lights depicting holiday packages, snow globes, winter scenes and city
I live on Calle Fuencarral, a street in the center of Madrid, in a shared flat located between Michael Kors and a shoe shop, in room with a balcony that overlooks the street. When I first came to the city,
Perhaps no drink is more synonymous with Spain than sangria. While this drink is far more popular with tourists than locals, still at the top of my bucket list of things to do while living in Spain was to find the