Another spooky time of year is upon us! We are just finishing up the last pieces of pumpkin pie from Canadian Thanksgiving and getting ready for one of our favorite times of year – Halloween! Although there isn’t a long tradition of celebrating Halloween in Spain or Barcelona, in recent years, perhaps because of tourism or a large number of ex-pats – Halloween has become a thing. Last year we…
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Splendid Nights in Seville
I can’t stop talking or thinking about the Vegan helado in Seville! I don’t know if it’s the heat or if the helado is just better there, but it’s heaven! This outfit is perfect for those hot summer nights walking around the old city. I…
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How to Plan the Perfect Beach Holiday in Spain
The ultimate summer in Spain. You’ve booked over two weeks off work, and you’re looking to soak up some culture and history in Madrid and Barcelona, maybe venture down south to Andalusia or up north to Bilbao for a few days. If all goes well,…
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The Ultimate Beach Life Kit!
There really is a fine art to creating the perfect beach kit for your next beach day or week. My husband is from the south of Spain and spent his summers in a beachside town on the Atlantic Ocean, so I felt he was more…
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Granada, Spain
What can I say about Granada? With its proximity to the Sierra Nevada mountain range and its historic Alhambra fortress. This city feels quiet and polite, with just enough edginess to keep the bohemian university students content. While the beautiful old buildings are being restored…
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Figueres, Spain
A Gem in Girona… I visited Figueres and the Dali Theatre- Museum on my first trip to Spain in 2015. I was amazed by Dali’s work and couldn’t wait to show my husband years later. So, when my son was just a baby in a…
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Top 10 Restaurants in Barcelona
They might surprise you… Probably one of the most controversial things you can do in any popular vegan/vegetarian restaurant scene is claim to have curated a list of the best restaurants. The best to whom or for what? The perfect restaurant experience for one is…
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Portaventura – Where to Stay and Eat!
Are you planning a trip to PortAventura? Or maybe this is the first you’ve heard of the exciting destination that will have you smiling and wondering when you can return? Well, we have now visited twice and we love it. Along with my dreams of…
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NAIOH – CafΓ© & Brunch
PlaΓ§a del Carrilet, 43840 Salou, Tarragona This spring weather has me revisiting photos and videos of warm days gone by. I’m currently hard at work on my Portaventura posts as it’s almost time to fire up the flip-flops, slap on some sunscreen and enjoy the…