Madeira, Our Final Stop!

October 25, 2021.Reading time 18 minutes.

When visiting your family takes you to a beautiful destination, you must go (you must go, regardless). This was the case with our most recent visit to Madeira islands, current home to my parents. This was our final stop in this european trip. Madeira is one of the two autonomous regions of Portugal, the other […]

Exploring a New Island – Mallorca

October 17, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

view of the ocean with some pines and houses on cliffs

Just a quick hour and half flight from Madrid, off the east coast of Spain, in the Mediterranean Sea, you find the island of Mallorca. It’s the largest of the four main Balearic Islands. Part of Spain, this beautiful island with turquoise waters, amazing coves, sandy beaches, and small picturesque towns was the perfect destination […]

Losing Oneself in the Streets of Madrid

October 9, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

We started our 2-week European adventure in the capital city of Madrid. While I had passed through the city many times, this was actually my first time spending time and visiting the city. We choose the Eurostars Plaza Mayor as our base for this trip. This was a great location to visit the key sites […]