Spain
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72-Hour Guide: Palma de Mallorca (Part II)
Now that you read about my day in Palma de Mallorca in Part I, it’s time to move on and tell you about a day trip to Sóller on Day 2 and discovering my neighbourhood Cala Mayor with its hidden gems on Day 3. Day 2 – Sóller Before I left for Mallorca a colleague of mine told me that I have to take a vintage train from Palma to Sóller. Little did I know it would turn into one of the best travel experiences of my life. Imagine riding a train that is over 100 years old and takes you from Palma’s city center through the breathtaking mountain range, Serra…
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72-Hour Guide: Palma de Mallorca (Part I)
Each year, my husband and I look for a sunny destination for May Bank holiday. And this time, we decided to give Palma de Mallorca a go and boy, we weren’t disappointed. Mallorca, a picturesque island, has everything to offer: plenty of sun and sea, a cosmopolitan capital, great gastronomic scene, lots of historic sights and idyllic landscape. We fell in love with Mallorca and after reading this blog, you’ll understand why. When we booked our hotel, we picked one outside Palma which was a great decision. We were in the quieter and relaxing Cala Mayor neighbourhood, just a bus-ride away from the capital and within minutes from a local…
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72-Hour Guide to Spain: Lanzarote
Lanzarote is one of those places where you know you will have a good relaxing vacation thanks to its chilled vibe and balmy climate, with average temperatures around 22ºC. Unlike other, bigger Canary islands, such as Gran Canaria and Tenerife, Lanzarote is much quieter and friendlier for couples, families and retirees, and makes a perfect European getaway. Also, in my husband’s family, Lanzarote holds a special place as they have been spending summer vacations there for many years in a row and it feels more like a second home. Day 1 As we landed in Arrecife, Lanzarote’s small capital, we picked up our hired car and hit the road. The first…
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Seville, Spain: Everyone is Dancing (in Russian)
Originally published in Marie Claire Ukraine June 2013 issue. Translation is here.
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72-Hour Guide to Seville: Everyone is Dancing
(Translated from Russian, originally published in Marie Claire Ukraine June 2013 issue, which can be found here) Visiting the land of “Carmen” and “The Barber of Seville”, I found out: in Spain, passion takes place not only on stage I dreamt of visiting Seville for many years and now, finally, after a short flight from London, I find myself in this picturesque town. Already off the plane I feel the hot breath of air and accept it with gratitude after London’s cool. The taxi driver, realizing that the conversation in Spanish won’t take us anywhere, gets quiet and I admire evening landscape of the city and reflection of its lights…
