I didn’t just want postcards and tapas tours — I wanted the real Spain.
So I moved there.
Now I’m handing you everything I learned (the good, the bad, and the ridiculously beautiful)
to help you skip the tourist traps and travel deeper.
You could keep checking into the same resorts and calling it adventure.
Or you could actually live a story worth telling.
If you’re ready to move beyond the all-inclusive bubble and experience Spain like a real explorer — not just another tourist — I’m here for it.
I’ve spent 15+ years traveling Spain the hard, beautiful, messy way — living it, loving it, and (sometimes) getting totally lost in it — with my Spanish husband as my sidekick.
Along the way, I learned the kind of Spain that guidebooks don’t show you: The hidden plazas.
The back-alley tapas bars.
The moments where you stop feeling like a visitor and start feeling like you belong.
I’m not here to sell you a checklist.
I’m here to help you carve your own story into Spain’s streets, beaches, and hidden corners — the way travel is meant to feel.
This isn’t just another trip.
This is the beginning of your real adventure.
I’ve been chasing real connection through travel since I was seven — not postcards, not tour groups, but messy, beautiful, real experiences.
By nineteen, I was traveling across places like Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil.
But it wasn’t until I moved to Spain that I finally found the kind of depth I was searching for — history you can feel under your feet, people who invite you into their world, moments that stay long after you leave.
These days, with my Spanish husband and two little travelers in tow, I’ve crisscrossed Spain from Andalucía to Galicia — learning, tasting, and sometimes getting gloriously lost.
Now I’m here to help you skip the surface-level and craft a Spain trip you’ll actually remember.
Spain isn’t something you visit.
It’s something you live.
Finding those once-in-a-lifetime meals tucked behind plazas that most tourists never even see.
Teaching my kids how to nap anywhere — trains, beaches, tiny Spanish cafes... it's a life skill.
Building messy, beautiful travel memories with my husband, my kids, and a stubborn carry-on.
Finding tiny bars, forgotten trails, and hidden beaches — and making sure you hear about them too.
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Not everyone travels the same way — and that’s a good thing. Whether you’re chasing sunsets, hidden tapas bars, or centuries-old cathedrals, this quiz will match you with a Spain itinerary that actually fits your style (no boring, one-size-fits-all plans here). Ready to find your Spain travel personality?
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ribera del duero for wine tasting
Real madrid
Spanish Red Wine, please!
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Any netflix reality show but especially the circle
< Go Back
crime junkie
Christmas
Madrid
Americana
Tacos with cilantro, onions & salsa picante
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Check out my must travel accessories that I pack before every trip to Spain.
must visit links
Spain Culture Smart: The essential guide to customs and culture
España en mapas
barcelona like a local
What's a must-have book on your travel shelf?
Seriously, I just love geography so this has to be my fave.
España en mapas
My favorite travel book is...
That's a trick question because I love all three. I do especially love Mallorca for a relaxing vacation though.
Mallorca
My favorite vacay spot is...
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What's Your Perfect Spain Itinerary?
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What's Your Perfect Spain Itinerary?