Christmas in Madrid is a magical time.
From where to get your Christmas feast to where to spot the best Christmas lights, here is everything you need to know to have a marvelous Christmas in Madrid!
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Madrid tapas bars can be a bit intimidating.
Tapas tour guide Oliver makes the case that as soon as you get into Madrid, you must get on a tapas tour in order to get your bearings and experience the best of Madrid!
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Here’s everything you need to know before visiting the most famous market in Madrid!
After more than a decade visiting Mercado San Miguel, we have the scoop on the best tapas to try, the best times to visit and mistakes you don’t want to make.
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Madrid is a great city to visit as a family!
From plazas filled with playgrounds to cafés serving fresh churros and hot chocolate, Madrid offers a perfect mix of fun, culture, and adventure for the whole family. Here are my picks, as a mom living in Madrid, for the top things to do in Madrid with kids.
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Easter in Madrid is all about breathtaking processions and sweet treats!
From where to get the best torrija to how to navigate the Easter processions, here’s everything you need to know about celebrating Holy Week in Madrid.
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Where you stay in Madrid makes a big difference!
Our resident hotel specialist, Karen Rosenblum, who runs the fantastic boutique travel service Spain Less Traveled, gives us her tips on choosing where to stay in Madrid.
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Madrid can be a magical place during the summer months. The sun is shining 99% of the time. Sunset isn’t until almost 10:00 pm. And the midday siesta is an absolute must!
While the city is always chock full of activities, during the summer months there are oodles of fun things to do in Madrid. Here are a few of our favorite things to do in Madrid in the summer!
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No trip to Madrid is complete without a visit to a neighborhood market.
Madrid’s fresh food markets are the center of neighborhood life and the best place to buy fresh produce, meats, cheeses and traditional snacks! Madrid’s neighborhood markets are also the perfect place to grab supplies for a picnic in Madrid’s Retiro park or river-walk park (Madrid Rio) or to have an informal lunch moving from stand to stand.
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