Travel Focused. Food Driven. And maybe a little gay
The Eixample, Russafa and Jardín del Turia are some of the the most vibrant and fun parts of Valencia. The Eixample and Russafa are more residential yet teeming with restaurants, cafes and local stores. While a little outside the old … Continue reading “Cánovas and nearby” →
As we were strolling through Cabanyal, it reminded us of 1) the Sunset district in San Francisco, CA, for some of its low-slung row houses 2) New Orleans, LA, for some of its colorful facades with wrought-iron balconies and 3) … Continue reading “Cabanyal” →
The center of Valencia, just south of the old town, combines old town charm with more modern buildings and lots of shopping. It is a busy hub of the city where locals and tourists combine to browse, eat and shop. It … Continue reading “Valenica – Centro” →
For being Spain’s third largest city, Valencia is remarkably easy to get around. The old town combines endless picturesque buildings and old world charm with countless restaurants and bars all making for wonderful days wandering aimlessly. You can easily spend … Continue reading “Valencia – Old Town [Cuitat Vella]” →
The beginning of the castle date to the 9th century at the time of Muslim control of the Iberian Peninsula. It was used in military roles up until the 18th century but by the mid 20th century, was an abandoned shell. … Continue reading “Santa Barbara” →
Nestled at the foot of Castillo de Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz is the oldest part of Alicante. The area is littered with old buildings, cutting edge night clubs, decent terrace bars and restaurants. White-washed houses crowd narrow streets and alleyways … Continue reading “Santa Cruz” →
In general, when you tell people you are going to Alicante for a week, you get one of two reactions. If the person you are speaking with happens to be British or Northern European, they just assume you mean the … Continue reading “Alicante” →
Málaga is a bustling little port town that serves as the gateway to the Costa Del Sol. When you say “Málaga”, most people actually think you are referring Marbella or some other tacky tourist spot further a long the coast. … Continue reading “Art Scene” →
One highlight of Málaga is the Alzabaza and nearby Castillo Gibralfaro (these are a good 20 minutes from each other but are included on the same ticket). The Castillo is quite the hike but the views over the whole city … Continue reading “Alcabaza and Castillo” →
Plaza del Obispo Churches, grand old buildings, crumbling edifices, ancient castles, picturesque winding streets – Málaga has all of those things. We spent a lot of time just wandering the very walkable historic center. We also visited the picturesque pier … Continue reading “Málaga” →