In conversation with the founder of Maxwell Scott Bags William Forshaw
I used to think that travel bags should be all about function, not form. Little did I know better. Recently, I had …
The Travelling Squid: Sense & Style
Throughout my backpacking trips across Asia, I used to think that style didn’t matter when it comes to travelling. All my bags …
Tapas Hopping: Casa Labra in Madrid
Casa Labra in Madrid is by far the most authentic tapas bar I’ve been to in Spain.. Think an old, crowded wooden …
Tapas Hopping – Las Bravas in Madrid
The Travelling Squid’s Take Las Bravas in Madrid was highly recommended as an affordable and good tapas place to head to by …
Interesting Eats – Having Fideua at La Barraca in Madrid
La Barraca was an unintentional stop we made in Madrid. We were looking to try fideua, a Catalan dish similar to that …
4 things to see in Puerta del Sol in Madrid
When I visited Puerta del Sol in Madrid during summertime, I found the dome-shaped metro station to be quite enchanting. Although a steady stream of …
Is the Royal Palace of Madrid worth a visit?
The Royal Palace of Madrid does appear to be a must-visit for any first time visitor to Madrid, essentially because it is …
Must visit – The Buen Retiro Park after the Prado Museum
The Buen Retiro Park was one of the calmest, most peaceful places I’ve been to in Madrid. I visited the park after …
10 tell tale signs of a sentimental traveller
You may find these scenes familiar: He subtly tucks the train ticket stubs into the folds of his wallet. She carefully opens …
10 most intriguing paintings from the Prado Museum in Madrid
As mentioned in a previous post, I’m not an art aficionado but the artworks on display at the Prado museum really struck …