There are lots of great months to visit Madrid but February is not one that springs to mind – unless you are a big fan of contemporary art! If you are: pack your warm jacket and designer shades because ARCO is coming to town.
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Paella – Spain’s Infamous Rice Dish
Paella is one of the most popular dishes from Spain and is always on the menu in Spanish tapas bars and restaurants abroad. If you are visiting Spain and want to try authentic paella, here’s what this Spain-based travel specialist thinks you should know…
Totally Spain’s Guide to a Romantic Spanish Break
Is Valentine’s Day inspiring you to plan a little get-away to somewhere special, romantic Spanish break? Here at Totally Spain, we’ve been planning customised vacations including romantic holidays, engagement proposals, weddings and honeymoons since the year 2000. With all that experience under our belt, we though we’d share our insider tips on the perfect romantic break in Spain.
Improve your Spanish While You Cook at our Cooking Classes in Spain
We’ve always been keen cooks and have been yet again gripped by the Masterchef series here in Spain. Last year, we signed up for cooking classes at a local Michelin-star restaurant in Cantabria and never miss out on the many cooking workshops in the region also where we always pick up some tips and tricks on selecting and preparing local ingredients.
The Best Niche Museums in Madrid
We love Madrid’s Golden Triangle of museums – the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofia Museum and the Thyssen Bornemizsa Museum – which are among the top museums in the world. But we also highly recommend some of the smaller, more unusual niche or special interest museums in the capital for their content, their architecture, their slower pace and charm.