Bonus round: Toledo
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United Airlines alerted us of the possibility of a flight delay due to thunderstorms and offered to change the flight at no cost. On top of that, when we checked, we realized that by changing theRead more
United Airlines alerted us of the possibility of a flight delay due to thunderstorms and offered to change the flight at no cost. On top of that, when we checked, we realized that by changing theRead more
As we were getting ready to finish our trip and leave Madrid, we looked for a place to get a last, unforgettable dinner. We decided to go to "Rosi La Loca," a restaurant very close to our AirBnB withRead more
The taxi left us couple of blocks away from Puerta del Sol and as we headed into it we found a small group of musicians playing classical pieces and although it had been a long day we stopped andRead more
Our next stop was the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral. We first visited the Cathedral, which is relatively modern as it was consecrated by John Paul II in 1997. The building seems to takeRead more
El Retiro is one of the most famous parks in Madrid, just like Central Park is famous in New York. Since this was our last day and we hadn't really visited Madrid, we decided to see as much asRead more
Nerea's family kindly invited us to celebrate Karina's birthday at their home. They prepared gazpacho, sangria, and humus and bought several dishes for us to try, including albondigas and bacalao alRead more
We went to visit two different yet unique places on Karina's birthday: el Valle de Cuelgamuros and the El Escorial Palace.
Our first stop was the Valle. It houses an incredible basilica carved justRead more
We found a restaurant close to the Alcazar and had our first experience with Castilian cuisine in Asador David Guijarro. For dinner, we had a dinner menu, including Judiones de la Granja (a dish veryRead more