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 . . .
MADRID SHOPPING: Spanish Products
If you would like to go shopping in Madrid, I have some ideas to recommend. Salvador Bachiller Spanish Leather Goods Spain is famous for their amazing leather goods and my MIL loves buying . . .
MADRID BITES: Rodilla Sandwiches
Another quick but yummy bite in Madrid is Rodilla's sandwiches. There are many Rodilla branches all over the city and they are known for their delicious cold sandwiches. They also have some warm . . .
