Located a convenient 10 minutes away from the Alhambra and tucked away from the town center with commanding views of the city, Carmen de la Alcubilla del Caracol is a perfect choice for a small bed and breakfast stay in Granada, Spain. … Continue reading
As much as I loved our night visit to the Alhambra, I’m glad we were able to go back and experience the Palacios Nazaries during the day as well. As I mentioned in my planning post, we purchased tickets … Continue reading
We originally wanted to fit a few days at the Costa del Sol (Spain’s South coast) into our latest trip itinerary, but we just didn’t have enough time. As a compromise, we decided to squeeze in a short day trip … Continue reading
The Alhambra in Granada, Spain was the only attraction that we booked ahead of time, and I’m so glad that we did. The ticket-buying process was fairly painless, and we were assured entrance into one of the greatest sites in … Continue reading
City. Granada, Spain When? Tuesday, September 11 – Friday, September 14 (3 nights). I actually think the three nights was plenty – they were very busy days, but we did pretty much everything we wanted to, including a day trip (about … Continue reading
We are less than one month away from leaving for our Portugal and Spain vacation. These last few months have gone by so quickly – and here we are, feeling unprepared (but excited!) for our trip. We aren’t the type … Continue reading
The Westin Palace, Madrid – our hotel for two nights. For our upcoming trip to Portugal and Spain, we will be gone for a total of 13 nights. While I originally wanted to stick to three or four cities, it was … Continue reading
I want to start this post by mentioning, in case we haven’t already: we are not budget travelers. Do we like to save money? Yes, of course, but at this point in our lives we can afford to spend a … Continue reading
Right after we booked our plane tickets to Portugal and Spain, Ryan and I went crazy looking for hotels. Ryan found the Hotel Casa 1800 – one in Sevilla and one in Granada. Both have great location (we think) and Ryan was … Continue reading