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Posted on February 26, 2020March 18, 2020

The cheerful Carnival of Tarija

A colorful 'canasta'
A colorful ‘canasta’

When speaking of Carnival, Brazil comes to our mind instantly. But what about Bolivia? How is it celebrated here? Let me take you to the colorful Carnival of Tarija! 

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Posted on January 26, 2020February 3, 2020

A peaceful weekend in Villa Abecia & Camargo

Some grapes in the ´Cepas de Fuego´ vineyards
Some grapes in the ´Cepas de Fuego´ vineyards

This weekend we decided to explore a bit outside Tarija. Hence, we headed to Villa Abecia and Camargo in the Chuquisaca region for some time off while enjoying wines and singanis in the Bolivian countryside. We actually found paradise! Continue reading “A peaceful weekend in Villa Abecia & Camargo”

Posted on January 22, 2020May 25, 2020

The Marquiri waterfalls

Stunning mountains
Stunning mountains

Taking advantage of a bank holiday in Bolivia, we decided to explore the nearby Marquiri waterfalls. Needless to say, we were amazed by this natural beauty hidden in a deep canyon!

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Posted on January 6, 2020February 6, 2020

Home tour with the in-laws

Fishing boats in Guetaria
Fishing boats in Guetaria

After visiting Córdoba and Priego de Córdoba with my in-laws and some family friends, we all came home to Irún. We spent a few days here altogether, enjoying great food and visiting lovely places.

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Posted on January 1, 2020May 29, 2020

Spending New Year’s Eve in Priego de Córdoba

Flower overload
Flower overload

Following our quick tour of Córdoba, we drove to nearby Priego de Córdoba. I had no idea what this town would be like and I admit I was very nicely surprised by its historic monuments and excellent food.

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Posted on December 28, 2019February 11, 2020

The majestic beauty of Córdoba

Orange trees with the Bell Tower in the background
Orange trees with the Bell Tower in the background

After spending the first part of Christmas in my hometown, it was time to meet my boyfriend and his crew to explore southern Spain. Our initial destination was beautiful Córdoba!

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Posted on December 27, 2019February 13, 2020

Back home for Christmas

The view of the region under our feet
The view of the region under our feet

It’s Christmas time already and we’re about to move on to a new decade, so exciting! I spent a few days back home, unwinding, eating a lot of delicious food and spending some quality time with my beloved ones. Continue reading “Back home for Christmas”

Posted on December 19, 2019February 13, 2020

Starting the Christmas season right: Madrid, Extremadura & Ávila

Church of San Pedro Apóstol in Ávila
Church of San Pedro Apóstol in Ávila

It’s almost Christmas and it was time to fly back home from Bolivia! Here’s my one-week itinerary back in Spain before heading to my hometown today. Non-stop as you can see! Continue reading “Starting the Christmas season right: Madrid, Extremadura & Ávila”

Posted on October 12, 2019January 28, 2020

Discovering singani with Casa Real

An elegant still
An elegant still

Time to discover the making process of the Bolivian national drink: singani! We visited Casa Real in order to know more.

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Posted on October 10, 2019October 26, 2019

Exploring the Sama mountain range

Llamas greeting us upon arrival
Llamas greeting us upon arrival

Today we explored the Sama Reserve, which is 2 hours away from Tarija by car. We discovered beautiful landscapes and animals so I’m pretty sure we’ll come back soon! Continue reading “Exploring the Sama mountain range”

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