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Tastes of Spain: the good, the bland and the churros

I realized something when I arrived in Spain: you rarely hear about Spanish food. Wherever you go in the world, you can find Italian pizzerias and Japanese sushi bars. French haute cuisine is revered. Turkish kebabs, Chinese takeout and Indian...
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Postcard from La Tomatina

La Tomatina is basically one giant food fight that occurs for one hour on the last Wednesday of every August in a tiny town outside of Valencia, Spain. Since being established (rather accidentally) in 1945, banned in the 1950s and approved (and...
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Barcelona off the beaten path

There are plenty of historical (read: tourist) sites in Barcelona, but the real character of the city shines through when you step off the beaten path. To see the main sites, take a tour with Fat Tire Bike Tours. While Barcelona certainly isn’t the...
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Postcard from Valencia

The thing that struck me most about Valencia was its green-ness: tree-lined streets, a river-turned-park that snakes through the city, a lovely expanse of gardens and shady spots. A few of my favorite shots from this gorgeous Spanish city: More...
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Postcard from Barcelona

While I don't think Barcelona was the prettiest or most photogenic city--the lack of a consistent architectural style makes it a bit discombobulated--it had its moments. Here are a few of my favorite shots from this Spanish city by the...
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