The Golden City
In the setting sun, Salamanca’s buildings glow gold, earning her the nickname, La Dorado, the golden city.
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Eyes on Cuenca
The blue eyes looking down on the streets of Cuenca, pay homage to an ancient legend of forbidden love.
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The Eagle’s Nest
Midway between Madrid and València is Cuenca, perched precariously on the edge of a steep 3,100 foot gorge.
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Visiting València
We have spent months in València over the past 2½ years and this city continues to surprise and delight us.
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Alboraya, Spain
Alboraya is a charming small town just 5 miles from València and is known as the “Land of Horchata”.
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Gandía, Spain
Gandía was settled by Greeks in the 6th century, Moors in the 8th-13th centuries and the Spanish since 1252.
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Playa de Gandía, Spain
Our planned 10-day visit to Playa de Gandía, due to Covid-19 coronavirus, turned into a 10-week lockdown.
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Planning a Car Trip
Do you need to rent a car if you are traveling slowly? We think so, but a better question may be; “When should you rent a car?” and that answer depends on where you are going and what you want to do.
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Transit Tips and Tools
Travel keeps your mind engaged in the same way a 1000 piece puzzle or a difficult crossword does and having the right tools makes all the difference.
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Nomophobic Nuances
We could survive in a world without the Internet but it wouldn’t be the first thing we would give up.
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