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Authentic paella originated in Valencia, Spain. It is so popular that the whole world considers paella to be a quintessential Spanish national dish. The Valencians can become quite incensed when people call any old rice dishes “paella” – there’s only one original Valencian paella. The black paella, seafood paella, etc. are not true paellas in …
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When I decided to go on a beach vacation in Valencia, Spain, I had no idea that their big local festival, Les Falles, was happening. I’d never heard of it, but as I walked around town and saw the giant statues, fireworks, and smoke, I knew something extraordinary was going on… Normally held March 15-19, …
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Madrid, Spain is a lively, elegant, sizzling, livable city, and after a couple of weeks here as a first-timer, I’m in love with it. If you search for what to see and do in Madrid, you’ll see the same suggestions over and over again. Let’s start with some unusual behind-the-scenes ideas that I found, and …
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Info on 3 great day trips from Wiesbaden, Germany: the Tree Face Forest, the Rock Ocean Forest (both easy walks), and Burg Rheinstein, a castle from the 1300’s. Lots of photographs to enjoy!
The Schwarzer Bock Radisson Blu Hotel in Wiesbaden, Germany is a wonderful place to stay, in the midst of a vibrant part of town, with many restaurants nearby.
Are we in a pandemic? Or is it “post-pandemic” (will it ever be?) – whatever it is, travel is opening up for US citizens. I flew Delta One PHL to FRA on June 18; here’s my Delta One Review in a pandemic. Why was I anxious to go? My grandson was turning 5! I hadn’t …
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If you haven’t heard of the Schengen Area, and you enjoy Europe, this is something you must investigate. The restrictions around the Schengen Area are complex and difficult to explain, so here’s an entire, detailed article to help understand this…read on!