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…

When I first moved to Madrid, one of the biggest questions I had was “where the heck do I rent an apartment??” Madrid is a large city with very different neighborhoods, and once you start looking just outside the city limits, the options can multiply quickly. This guide on the best suburbs and neighborhoods of…

After now having lived in Madrid for the past six months, I can confidently say that I fell in love with Humana, the local Spanish thrift shop, pretty quickly. It’s a store that always feels fun to walk into, with lots of locations throughout Madrid, always something different to try on, and that “maybe today’s…

Since moving to Madrid over six months ago, thrifting has become one of my favorite ways to explore the city. Of course, Spain has a strong fashion culture, and second-hand shopping here is on a totally different level compared to what I was used to back in Canada. One store I keep coming back to…

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…