Featured posts on life in Valencia
Easter holidays are long. The apartment starts to feel smaller around day three. You need a plan that involves fresh air, some low-level adrenaline, and at least one moment where your child forgets to look at a screen. These four adventure parks are all within easy reach of Valencia — from a free outdoor playground…
I have to confess that now that Fallas is over, the impact of Fallas in Valencia leaves a certain unsettling feeling in the city. On Friday, I walked down Ruzafa expecting loud music, blocked streets and petardos exploding at my feet. But there was none of it. By midday, the city was already slipping back…
If you think breakfast is solemn and lunch inevitable, let me introduce you to the Valencian “esmorzaret”— or “almuerzo” if you prefer the Spanish label. It’s that unapologetically indulgent mid-morning break, where coffee sometimes arrives with a cheeky splash of booze, sandwiches are treated like matters of state, and everyone agrees — for at least…
This guide cuts through the 700+ monuments to the ones actually worth the detour with children in tow, organised by neighbourhood, age group and how much you value your personal space.
Spotting a fallera in the street always turns heads — and with good reason. It’s like watching a painting come to life. The baroque richness of the dress, the intricate details, the lush colours, the sheer elegance of the walk. It feels like an almost inconceivable anachronism: a figure from another century quietly crossing a…
What are you feeling today? The subtle hint of sweet beets or the mellow tang of sorrel? Your meal at Casa Ucraniana may leave you with more questions than answers, but rest assured, all of them will be delicious. Chicken Kyiv Reinvented: “Albondiga al Estilo de Kyiv” So many unique and tasty items on this…