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Madrid, Spain

Madrid is the first city in a long while that swept me off my feet. My inaugural visit was in May of 2022, and it was love at…

Costa de la Luz, Spain

After Seville, Charles and I headed to the Costa de la Luz, the western portion of Andalusia that abuts the Atlantic Ocean. This region stretches from the Portuguese…

Seville, Spain

After spending several days in Seville last May, I very quickly understood why people so easily fall in love with this place. As the seat and one of…

Puente Nuevo, Ronda, Spain

Another highlight from my May 2022 trip to Spain was seeing the Puente Nuevo in Ronda. This stunning pile of engineering spans the tajo de Ronda, a 400-foot-deep…

The Alhambra, Granada, Spain

Every trip has its favorite moment. On a recent vacation to Spain, mine was the afternoon Charles and I spent in Granada touring the Alhambra. The day began…

Guggenheim Bilbao, Spain

Guggenheim Bilbao should be on every world traveler’s bucket list. An icon of 20th-century architecture, this groundbreaking Frank Gehry-designed masterpiece was a game-changer for architects and aesthetes alike,…

Beaches of the Basque Coast

With autumn setting in and winter on its way, I’ve been feeling nostalgic for the beaches of the Basque Coast—from the flysch-carved cove of Zumaia’s Playa de Itzurun…

Getaria, Spain

This tiny coastal village on the Cantabrian Sea packs a big punch. Aside from its picturesque old town centered around the dramatic Gothic Church of San Salvador, Getaria…

Ruta del Flysch, Zumaia, Spain

Set within the Basque Coast Geopark, the Ruta del Flysch offers visitors 13 miles of scenic coastal trails, access to secluded coves, close-up views of some remarkable rock…