What to do on the weekend? Affordable, accessible, and beautiful day trips less than 2 hours from Madrid (Part 2) Contributed By: Alissa Gamberg [caption id="attachment_27765" align="aligncenter" width="550"] San Martín de Valdeiglesias[/caption] San Martín de Valdeiglesias is a must, must-see in summer because of the magical, beautiful botanical garden...
Madrid By Barrios: Ópera Contributed By: Bridget Bailey [caption id="attachment_27610" align="aligncenter" width="550"] Royal Palace Photo Credit: Bridget Bailey insta: @trulybridget[/caption] Royal palaces, beautiful gardens, quaint cafes lining the square, regal theatre, quirky bookstores, and amazing food are not just in fairy tales. Just a few steps away from...
Madrid by Barrios: Chueca Contributed By: Angie Grossman Stereotypically known as one of the most famous gay friendly neighborhoods in the world, Chueca does not fall short to deliver. While walking the streets you will see gorgeous buff muscle men in tiny shorts walking cute puppies while...
What to do on the weekend? Affordable, accessible, and beautiful day trips less than 2 hours from Madrid (Part 1) Contributed By: Alissa Gamberg The weekend’s finally here, and after five days of working hard at your internship in the big city, you’re ready for a change of...
Contributed By: Alissa Gamberg Looking to add more colloquialisms to your Peninsular Spanish vocabulary? We’ve got you covered! Regardless of your Spanish level, you can still keep these words and expressions in your back pocket and your ears peeled as you wander around Madrid. Venga, you have...
Tapas Dictionary Guide: Every Spanish tapa at your fingertips described ¡Buen provecho! Contributed By: Angie Grossman Part of visiting and living in another country is enjoying and trying the local cuisine. However, the language barrier can cause quite an obstacle. No te preocupes! (Don't worry) bookmark this page...
FUN Cultural Differences Between Spain and the U.S.A. Contributed by: Alissa Gamberg First time in Spain? Flamenco, tapas, architecture, Spanish men (yes, they do count as an attraction)...
Madrid By Barrios: Malasaña Contributed by: Bridget Bailey When I found out that I was coming to Madrid, I began doing what any normal, sane person would do: stalking the city. I googled walked, researched and asked questions on the now infamous ‘Auxiliares de Conversación’ Facebook group....
Madrid By Barrios: Chamartín By: Bridget J. Bailey Today, I would like to tell you about one of Madrid’s lesser known barrios but my absolute favorite one: Chamartín. I discovered this charming neighborhood six months after I arrived and it was completely by accident. Once I discovered this...
¿Qué dice la gente? 12 Very “Spanish” Spanish Words and Expressions Contributed by: Alissa Gamberg If you’re an American who studied Spanish in high school and college, you probably learned Latin American Spanish (spoken in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America), which differs from Peninsular Spanish (spoken...