Chueca is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Madrid, especially amongst the LBGT and LBGT-friendly community, and is renowned for its bars and clubs. World Pride Madrid 2017 starts on the June 23and will go on until the July 2. It will be a week filled with activities in which over 3 million people […]
Category Archives: Living and Teaching in Madrid
Six things you can’t miss at Madrid’s World Pride Week 2017
The LGBT community is having its largest event of the year in Madrid: World Pride! World Pride 2017 will be celebrated in our city from June 23 to July 2 and is going to be a week to remember. Below are 6 of the biggest events that you’ll not want to miss! Chueca Neighborhood We […]
Chueca: the heart of gay Madrid
Madrid welcomes World Pride 2017 this month, and right at the heart of this international fiesta will be the diverse neighborhood of Chueca. Here our trainer, Rory, shares his views of gay Madrid and recommends lots of places in Chueca to make any night out a memorable one! “I’ve had the luck of living in […]
The best bars in Chueca
On June 23, the World Pride festival kicks off in Madrid and since this neighborhood is the epicenter of gay-friendly Madrid, we’ve put together some of the best bars in Chueca you can find so that you celebrate in style. Room Mate Oscar Address: Plaza de Pedro Zerolo, 12 One of the trendiest and chic […]
A guide to the Camino de Santiago
You might have heard lots of people talking about doing the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Also known as St. James’s Way the ‘camino’ is the name of the routes that head towards the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Galicia. Many people follow the routes as a retreat for spiritual growth, but others do […]
BiciMAD: rates, how it works and everything else you need to know
Are you tired of taking the metro every day or being stuck in traffic? We’ve got the perfect solution for you! Have you ever heard of BiciMAD? Keep on reading to find out more! What is it? BiciMAD is a public transport system available in Madrid comprised of over 2000 electric bicycles. It is a […]
The best markets in Madrid
As the days get longer in Madrid, there’s nothing better than going for a walk in the city centre and visiting the markets that are scattered around the different neighborboods. Many of the markets in Madrid were traditional fresh food markets and have now been converted into swanky gastro markets. If you still haven’t visited […]
Where to go to get the best out of the Madrid Nightlife
Of all the cities that claim to never sleep, Madrid is up there among the best and most fiesta-driven of them. Madrid comes alive at night and has so many diverse “barrios” (neighborhoods) that it is sure to have something to cater to any and every taste! A classic heavy Spanish night out would consist […]
Save the date in Madrid 2017
If you are a culture vulture, then Madrid is the perfect city to visit or live in. In just the past decade, Madrid has opened new galleries and modernized and renovated some of its famous museums and the streets have filled with musicals and plays for all tastes. In this post we have put together […]
New life, new career: Teach English and discover a world of opportunity
At some point in everyone’s life you get that moment when you wonder if you need a change. You might dream about travelling, expanding your horizons, learning about other cultures and getting out of your comfort zone, experience new things and to realize who you really are and what makes you truly happy. All this […]