Christmas shopping in Madrid

Christmas in Madrid – photos

The weeks leading up to Christmas in Madrid are a popular time to visit Spain’s capitol. My perfect Madrid holiday experience in December would start…

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El Corte Inglés in Madrid - Navidad

Christmas light show at El Corte Inglés in Madrid

One of the big El Corte Inglés stores lights up for Christmas season in Madrid, Spain.

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Survival Guide: Killing Time in Madrid-Barajas Airport

Survival Guide: Killing Time in Madrid-Barajas Airport

Long-layovers. So necessary but so despised. I’ve had so many delays on outbound flights that I now aim for a layover of 2 to 3…

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Discover Chocolate and Churros in Madrid

Discover Chocolate and Churros in Madrid

  If you’re planning your first trip to Madrid, you’ve probably done some research on the variety of flavorful tapas and traditional dishes served at…

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Discover Historic Madrid's Tapas on an Insider's Walking Tour

Discover Historic Madrid’s Tapas on an Insider’s Walking Tour

One of the most scenic and delightful parts of Madrid is the Old Madrid neighborhood, a small and mainly undiscovered area that provides an assortment…

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Dine Out at Botin in Madrid

Dine Out at Botin in Madrid

If you are the type of traveler who avoids “touristy” eating and drinking establishments at all costs, you won’t have any problem discovering local restaurants…

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Tour the Prado Museum on your Visit to Madrid

Tour the Prado Museum on your Visit to Madrid

Madrid is famous for its lively streets and plazas, beautiful parks, tapas bars and nightlife, but it is also an incredibly rich cultural center. Madrid…

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Vegetarian Tapas to Enjoy on a Trip to Madrid

Vegetarian Tapas to Enjoy on a Trip to Madrid

At first glance, vegetarians traveling in Madrid may be concerned about what appears to be a very meat-centric cuisine. Pork, chicken and wild fowl, lamb,…

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Take a Ride on Madrid's Teleferico

Take a Ride on Madrid’s Teleferico

On your visit to Madrid, you’ll undoubtedly spend many hours touring its fabulous museums and historic attractions, relaxing in parks and plazas, and eating and…

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Where to Stay in Madrid: Consider Nightlife when Deciding

Where to Stay in Madrid: Consider Nightlife when Deciding

Madrid is a very compact city, and no matter what your favorite choice of activities or attractions, you’ll probably find you are in convenient reach…

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