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We’ll Always Have Paris…
Well readers, this post is 11 months overdue, but with the busy year I've had, it's the first chance I've had to sit, reflect and reminisce about our week in Paris. Paris, the city of love, is a magical city. Whilst I'm more partial towards Barcelona, I cannot help...
Drenched in Bordeaux
Disclaimer: It has been a while since my last post due to returning to normality. however, I'm back on track and ready to conclude this journey. Thanks for your patience! Our 'luck' with The French rail system hadn't changed and with more delays, we were finally on...
Angels in Carcassonne
Our adventure into France had started out rockier than we had hoped, but thanks to some very sweet people, we managed to get there in the end.I'm not sure if it was a bit of bad luck, the weather (snow), or if this is how trains in France run normally, but our trip...
Living it up like Royalty
My lifelong dream of being a princess came somewhat true during our stay in Cardona. Over an hour's drive (or maybe a little more when taking the wrong turns) outside Barcelona exists the Castillo de Cardona, now run by the prestigious Parador hotel chain in Spain. I...
Getting closer to God at Montserrat
Literally. With its highest peak at 1,236m (4,055ft), Montserrat has some amazing views and with the initial cloud cover, it did look and feel like we were a lot closer to heaven. Having missed a trip to Montserrat last time we visited Barcelona, it was one of our...
Barcelona, Round 2
This was the second time we had visited this city and upon stepping onto Las Ramblas, I remembered why we came back. Even in Winter, Barcelona has a vibe to it that no other city in Spain has. It's cosmopolitan, without being pretentious, beachy without being...
Madrid’s Top 3 (or 4) Attractions
The capital of Spain was a stark contrast to the Spain we had previously experienced. Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Andalucía anymore... Madrid - the capital of Spain and Barcelona's nemesis. It's like Sydney vs Melbourne. Personally, I'm a Barcelona girl all the...
A nice break in Cádiz
Cádiz turned out to be a nice break from the constant sightseeing and a pleasant way to wrap up our travels through Andalucía. First thing to note, is that Samsung Galaxy SIII's alarms don't work if the phone is turned off. Something we learnt the hard way when...
Savouring Sevilla
Sevilla turned out to be another gem within Andalucía, with too much to see with too little time.As we were sitting in our taxi at the lights, we noticed so many people heading in the same direction. I asked the taxi driver (in my best Spanish I could conjure) if...
Córdoba: An underestimated city
When it comes to cities to visit, Córdoba often gets left behind or forgotten about. Which worked out just fine for us, as we enjoyed taking plenty of photos without having to worry about 'photobombs', or time spent waiting in line. However, it is a shame both for the...