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An Insider’s Guide to Where to Stay in San Sebastian

Where to stay in San Sebastian? It’s a common question for Spain bound travelers! As the city is quite small, accommodation can be tricky at popular times of the year. Luckily, San Sebastian is home to beautiful, historic, and trendy places to stay– Lindsey shares her favorites below! Tucked...

The Best Pintxos Bars in Gros – San Sebastian’s Trendy Neighborhood

Lauren Aloise

Join me for an afternoon search for the best pintxos bars in Gros! A young and ever-evolving neighborhood near Zurriola beach, Gros is known as one of the best places to eat in San Sebastian– especially for pintxos. In contrast to the bustling old town, Gros is clearly more residential,...

Where to Eat in San Sebastian – Ultimate Food Guide

Lauren Aloise

San Sebastian is known for rustic pintxos bars and avant-garde Michelin star restaurants– where to begin? Here’s my advice for where to eat in San Sebastian!

6 Top Places for Pintxos in San Sebastian

Melissa Haun

It’s no secret that San Sebastian is one of the most highly regarded culinary destinations in the world. Situated on the northern coast of Spain, this seaside city is famous for its beaches, surfing, and vibrant cuisine. Crossing the border into the region of the Basque Country is like...

3 Days in La Rioja for Food and Wine Lovers

Lauren Aloise

It took me seven years in Spain to finally explore the wineries of La Rioja— embarrassing, I know! The occasion was my 30th birthday, and my partners in crime were Alejandro and my mother, who had flown in to surprise me for the event. The irony? Neither are really...

A Gourmet Basque Country Road Trip

Lauren Aloise

Only four hours north of Madrid there exists a green mountainous oasis called the Basque Country. Crossing over from the dry and vast Castilla y Leon region is quite the experience– you would honestly think it’s impossible that a landscape can change so drastically. But suddenly you’re there– surrounded by the green and hilly Basque...