If you’re based in Madrid, or even just visiting for a few days, planning a Segovia day trip from Madrid is one of the easiest and most worthwhile things you can do! I went recently, and overall, my experience was great. Segovia is a really beautiful town, very similar to Toledo in terms of architecture…
After living in Madrid full time for over a year now, one of the things I love most about life here is how easy it is to get around without a car. Madrid’s public transport system really has it all, and it’s a big part of why living both in the city and just outside…
When I first moved here to Madrid, the transport system seemed pretty straightforward. There’s the metro. There’s the Renfe train for longer distances in Madrid and across the country. Theres buses. But I was soon to realize that the Madrid public transport system can be much more complicated than it seems. You take the metro…
One of the things I like most about living in Madrid is just how easy it is to get out of the city for the day. An El Escorial day trip from Madrid quickly became one of my go-to plans… it’s close, simple to get to, and feels completely different from Madrid. I went recently…
Christmas in Madrid feels different in the best way possible. After living here for over six months now, I’ve realized that the city comes alive in December. There’s lights everywhere, markets pop up in central plazas, and people slow down just enough to enjoy being outside, walking, and soaking it all in. Coming from a…
After living abroad for the last ten years, I’ve gotten good at figuring out the real rhythm of a place, not just the tourist version of it. I’m originally from Canada, but I’ve been living in Madrid for a little over six months now, and this city has completely pulled me in. Madrid is big…