day trip from Madrid

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Fall)

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Fall)

Back to Jarandilla de la Vera for the weekend! This time we witness Emperor Carlos V parade through the town, explore Granadilla, a preserved medieval “ghost village,” and relax in a mineral pool at Balneario Baños de Montemayor.

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Summer)

Adjusting to Life in Spain: Weekend Trip to Jarandilla de la Vera (Summer)

Jarandilla de la Vera is a small town in Cáceres province, Extremadura, Spain with a population of 2,845, making it a perfect weekend getaway for two! With hiking, biking and swimming in natural rivers in the day to sipping vermouth at outdoor terraces at night, here’s my story.

Adjusting to Life in Spain: A Day Trip to Ávila

Adjusting to Life in Spain: A Day Trip to Ávila

Itching to explore more of Spain, I took a day trip to Ávila, about 90 minutes outside of Madrid. From yemas de Santa Teresa, to walking the 2.5-km medieval wall, to finding the basement-slash-cave St. Theresa museum, here is my experience.