Valencia: The Sunny Spanish City Where Paella Was Born
Spain’s third-largest city has long been neglected by tourism in favor of well-trodden Madrid and Barcelona, but sunny Valencia has been biding her time and is now coming into her own. It’s the birthplace of paella, where the authentic dish is cooked over orange-wood fires. Tree-lined streets teem with oranges (but not the same ones that are squeezed into the agua de Valencia that you’ll sip in summertime). And beaches fill with sunseekers enjoying chiringuitos, where the party stretches into the late hours. Valencian energy really comes alive, though, during Las Fallas—a festival where the whole city becomes one, 200 pounds of gunpowder unite everyone’s heartbeats, and the streets merge…
Major Mistakes People Make When Going Abroad for the First Time
If you intend to go abroad for the very first time then you will have a lot to think about. After all, you need to give consideration to your flights, your hotel and even the destination you want to visit. Booking a holiday can certainly be an exciting experience, but at the end of the day, you do need to make sure that you don’t make these crucial mistakes if you want to have the best time. Overpacking Remember, a light suitcase is a happy suitcase. When traveling, you may find that you end up wearing the same clothes a few times in a row. Jeans and a…
