Tax free shopping is different in each of the stores we went to. The most important thing is to BRING YOUR PASSPORT WHENEVER YOU SHOP. Here are some that I noted: EL CORTE . . .
MADRID BITES: Chocolateria Valor
Whenever we go to Madrid, we always eat churros con chocolate. There are 2 places that we always go. Either San Gines or Valor. However we don't end up going to San Gines because there is always a . . .
Mercadona Supermarket
One of the first places we visit is Mercadona in El Mercado Santa Maria de la Cabeza so we can buy things we can easily prepare for breakfast and also restock on certain supplies in my MIL's flat. . . .
MADRID BITES: Havana Blues
UPDATED LAST: Read in the bottom of the post how the food has changed in our February 2023 visit. One of our regular places to eat in Madrid is HAVANA BLUES. It has changed A LOT since we first ate . . .
MADRID BITES: Serrano 80
We discovered Serrrano 80 only because we had to head over the the RIMOWA store to have our luggage open after a tiring day of flying from Geneva to Madrid. We wanted to change but all our clothes . . .
What to do if your Rimowa luggage won’t open?
When we arrived in Madrid, we excitedly tried to open our WHITE ESSENTIAL TRUNK PLUS RIMOWA (PLASTIC) so we could change & freshen up after our flight from Geneva to Madrid. Imagine our . . .
MADRID BITES: Chök Goya
After a lot of shopping & walking we passed by this beautiful chocolate shop in Goya. I'm always attracted by beautiful minimalist design so I said let's have some sweets here for merienda . . .
Flying from Geneva to Madrid with a Dog During the Pandemic
For most of the pandemic we've been doing roadtrips to stay safe, but as the world was opening up we wanted to visit Madrid so we could stay out TD's mom's flat & save money on accommodations. . . .
Madrid Zoo on a Sunday
From partying till the wee hours in Manila to now going to the zoo with our kids. It's so nice when our dear friends feel as close as if we just saw each other yesterday. We were so happy we could . . .
BARCELONA BITES: Xurreria Trebol
Also known as EL TRÉBOL or Churreria J.Balcells, this was right around the corner from our hotel so it was our go to for mid afternoon snacks or merienda during our trip. Little did we know that this . . .
