Best in travel 2021 – Travelooney’s chosen

2021 is almost over and it has been a quiet year on this blog due to a very busy year on the printed side of Travelooney. I’ve been busy writing more than 30… Continue reading →

Bloom! Madrid’s Parque del Oeste hides an incredible rose garden (and it’s free to visit)

Spring is upon us and the summer is rapidly approaching. And hopefully, it will be slightly better than the restrictive summer of 2020. Here in Madrid, much of last spring was “wasted” indoors… Continue reading →

My 5 favourite street art murals in Madrid (and where to find them)

Madrid is an exciting street art city with tons of excellent murals adorning its lively streets. And for a street art fan like me, it’s a privilege to call it home. Since I… Continue reading →

Madrid like you’ve NEVER seen it before: 50 snowy shots from the Spanish capital

50 photos of Madrid in the snow!

Travelooney’s Best of 2020

It has been far from a normal year of travel for us all, and being a travel writer has been more challenging than ever. But despite lockdowns and severe travel restrictions almost everywhere,… Continue reading →

Reaching 40: These are my 40 best travel experiences in Europe (Part 2)

A big birthday is a time for reflection, not at least when you’re turning 40! I can’t believe I’ve reached the big 4.0, but I do prefer this compared to the alternative. On… Continue reading →

When life gives you lemons… take photos!

Madrid: Let’s face it, we’re all going through difficult and worrying times right now, and we need to look for anything that can brighten up our days and make us see things from… Continue reading →

Autumn in Madrid needs no filter

Despite every one of us breathing through filters (face-masks) right now due to pandemic, a sunny autumn day in the Spanish capital needs no filter. Madrid’s green has turned golden and the colours… Continue reading →

5 special places in Madrid I can’t wait to visit again

It’s been a tough couple of months since we last were able to move freely around here in Madrid. Two months since we could do what we wanted and when we wanted to.… Continue reading →

Love squirrels? Then you will go nuts for these photos from around Europe!

You know how squirrels are known to collect a stash of nuts for worse times? Well, that’s exactly how I feel about my large archive of travel photos these days. It is my… Continue reading →