This blog post was originally posted on June 29, 2018 and was updated on June 3, 2019. July may just be the best time of the year to visit San Sebastian! Summers here are much more mild than in most of the rest of Spain—throw in the fact that we’ve got some of the best […]
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Rome Market Survival Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Rome’s food markets are more than just a great photo-op. You now can weave yourself into this essential part of daily life with our Rome market survival guide. Supermarkets are easy to find in Rome now, but as recently as 10 years ago that was not the case. People did their shopping at local neighborhood […]
10 Ways to Know You’re Completely Obsessed with Rome
Roma. Caput Mundi. Romanitas. Modern day Romanitas requires and reflects the same kind of virtues that Romans valued a few thousand years ago, and we’re guessing you’ve made them a part of your life, too. You probably find yourself having to explain to your less Rome-obsessed pals what it means to be Roman. Things like […]
A Love Letter to Rome: Testaccio Market
This post is part of our Love Letter series: first-person accounts of what we love about Rome. I have lived in Rome for nearly nine years, but I still feel like a kid in a candy store when I step into Testaccio Market. The market is honestly one of the reasons I moved to this […]
Grocery Stores in San Sebastian: The Complete Foodie Guide
As the unofficial yet undisputed foodie capital of Europe, it’s no surprise that San Sebastian is home to every kind of grocery store under the sun. Yes, you could just pop into any chain supermarket and find whatever it is you need and then some. But where’s the fun in that? Throughout southern Europe, specialty grocery […]
The 5 Food Markets in Rome No Trip Would be Complete Without
Sure… the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Pantheon should definitely be on your to-do list during your Roman holiday. But let’s get real for a second: no trip to Rome is complete without diving into its culinary culture. And essential to that culinary culture are Rome’s food markets. So buckle up and get ready to […]
Grocery Stores in Lisbon: Know Where to Go and What to Buy
If there is one calling card Lisbon is famous for, and effortlessly, is food. Our guide for foodies shows you which grocery stores in Lisbon to go to and why! Walk down any cobblestoned street in the historic center of Lisbon and count how many roasted chestnut vendors (in the winters), salted codfish stands, canned […]
11 Things to Do in Cordoba: The Perfect Day Trip from Seville
Few places hold as much indisputable charm as Cordoba, with its colorful flower-lined streets and gilded remnants of Moorish Spain’s glory days. First a key Roman settlement and later the capital of Al-Andalus, Cordoba was once the most important city in Europe. Its picturesque cobblestone streets hold thousands of years of secrets and stories belonging […]
How to Spend 36 Hours in San Sebastian
With pristine beaches, a fascinating local culture and the best gastronomic scene in the world, San Sebastian is one of the chicest cities in Spain–make that Europe. And despite its smaller size, it packs a big punch. You could spend a week or more here and still not scratch the surface of this one-of-a-kind gem […]
6 Great Ways to Relax in Seville (Like a Local!)
While it’s tempting to want to run all over the city sightseeing all day, there’s one important thing to keep in mind: you’re on vacation! That means factoring in plenty of time to rest and recharge while you’re here. In fact, the local culture here in Seville practically thrives on relaxation and leisurely moments enjoyed […]
