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Austria

The Perfect 5-Day Vienna Itinerary: Palaces, Coffeehouses, and a Day Trip to Hallstatt.

by Bubbly May 17, 2026 14 min read

Vienna is not a city that reveals itself all at once. Its beauty unfolds gradually, through imperial palaces and hidden courtyards, through music drifting from open windows, through elegant cafés where time …

by Bubbly May 17, 2026

Saigon Restaurant Vienna: Modern Vietnamese Near the Secession

May 16, 2026 8 min read
by Bubbly May 16, 2026

The Habsburg Dynasty: The Family That Shaped Vienna

May 15, 2026 13 min read
by Bubbly May 15, 2026

The Perfect 3-Day Vienna Itinerary: Palaces, Art & Café Culture

May 14, 2026 10 min read
by Bubbly May 14, 2026

A Taste of Greece in Vienna: Dining at Odysseus Near Schönbrunn

May 13, 2026 8 min read
by Bubbly May 13, 2026

England

What We Carry: My Mother, and the Migrant Rooms at Tate Modern

by Bubbly August 7, 2026 5 min read

Migration is not only a Greek story, or an Italian one. It belongs to everyone, everywhere, and it always has: the leaving, the packing of a whole life into one suitcase, and …

by Bubbly August 7, 2026

Art as Witness: Two Rooms at Tate Modern

August 6, 2026 6 min read
by Bubbly August 6, 2026

Five Days in London: An Unhurried First-Timer’s Itinerary

August 5, 2026 10 min read
by Bubbly August 5, 2026

From Europe to the Americas: Geometric Abstraction at Tate Modern

August 4, 2026 7 min read
by Bubbly August 4, 2026

Three Day Trips from London I’ve Actually Taken: Windsor, Stonehenge and Bath

August 3, 2026 8 min read
by Bubbly August 3, 2026

France

Impressionism in Paris: Where To See Monet, Renoir & Degas’ Legacy

by Bubbly September 7, 2025 4 min read

Bonjour art lovers! 🌸 Paris is not only the City of Light, it’s also the birthplace of Impressionism, a movement that changed the course of art forever. In the late 19th century, …

by Bubbly September 7, 2025

3 Days in Paris Itinerary: How to See The Best of Paris in 72 Hours

September 6, 2025 5 min read
by Bubbly September 6, 2025

Best Day Trips from Paris: Castles, Countryside & Hidden Gems

September 5, 2025 6 min read
by Bubbly September 5, 2025

The Glass Pyramid at the Louvre: Where Parisian Magic Meets Modern Masterpiece

September 4, 2025 4 min read
by Bubbly September 4, 2025

10 Hidden Gems of Paris You’ll Fall in Love With

September 3, 2025 7 min read
by Bubbly September 3, 2025

Italy

The Devil Wears Prada 2 and the Milan I Had Already Walked

by Bubbly July 25, 2026 11 min read

I loved the first one. Loved it enough that when a sequel was announced, twenty years after Andy first walked into Runway with the wrong shoes, I was equal parts thrilled and …

by Bubbly July 25, 2026

The Perfect 5-Day Florence Itinerary: Art, Food & Hidden Gems

March 5, 2026 9 min read
by Bubbly March 5, 2026

Best Day Trips from Florence: A Guide to Tuscany & Beyond

March 4, 2026 9 min read
by Bubbly March 4, 2026

3 Days in Florence: The Perfect Itinerary for Art, History & Renaissance Magic

March 3, 2026 8 min read
by Bubbly March 3, 2026

San Miniato al Monte: Florence Above the Noise – A Journey to One of the City’s Most Spiritual Places

March 2, 2026 9 min read
by Bubbly March 2, 2026

Netherlands

Before the Colour: Van Gogh’s Peasant Years

by Bubbly September 22, 2026 8 min read

I went to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam for the self-portraits and found a room I had not expected at all. Five people round a table in a dark cottage, eating …

by Bubbly September 22, 2026

Two Hours, Twenty Seats: An Amsterdam Canal Cruise

September 21, 2026 9 min read
by Bubbly September 21, 2026

Two Years, One Face: Van Gogh’s Self-Portraits in Amsterdam

September 20, 2026 8 min read
by Bubbly September 20, 2026

Keukenhof’s Juliana Grounds: The Orchids Were Inside

September 19, 2026 7 min read
by Bubbly September 19, 2026

Bistro Vincent: Lunch Inside the Van Gogh Museum

September 18, 2026 8 min read
by Bubbly September 18, 2026

Portugal

Blue and White: What Lisbon and Amsterdam Have in Common

by Bubbly September 7, 2026 9 min read

I have three of these on a shelf at home. They came from KLM flights, they are filled with Dutch gin, and each one is a scale model of a real building …

by Bubbly September 7, 2026

Lisbon in 5 Days: A Slow, Soulful Itinerary for Falling in Love with the City

January 15, 2026 10 min read
by Bubbly January 15, 2026

Miradouro de São Pedro de Alcântara – Where Lisbon Reveals Itself, Day and Night

January 14, 2026 4 min read
by Bubbly January 14, 2026

Lisbon in 3 Days – A Gentle Introduction to Light, History, and Everyday Magic

January 13, 2026 7 min read
by Bubbly January 13, 2026

Top 10 Hidden Gems in Lisbon – Secret Spots Only Locals Know

December 27, 2025 9 min read
by Bubbly December 27, 2025

Spain

The Perfect 3-Day Madrid Itinerary: Art, Royalty, Food & Magical Moments

by Bubbly December 5, 2025 8 min read

Hola, beautiful travelers! After exploring Madrid corner by corner and sharing so many stories with you on BubblyLiving, it finally felt like the perfect moment to bring everything together into one sparkling, …

by Bubbly December 5, 2025

Plaza de España, Madrid: Where History, Modernity & Green Beauty Meet

December 4, 2025 4 min read
by Bubbly December 4, 2025

Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art: A Journey Through Three World-Class Museums

December 3, 2025 5 min read
by Bubbly December 3, 2025

Plaza de Cibeles – Madrid’s Grand White Gateway

December 2, 2025 4 min read
by Bubbly December 2, 2025

Plaza de la Armería – The Grand Stage Between Madrid’s Royal Icons

December 1, 2025 4 min read
by Bubbly December 1, 2025

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    El Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona – Madrid’s Secret Garden in La Latina

    by Bubbly November 28, 2025
    by Bubbly November 28, 2025 4 min read

    Hola, beautiful travelers! On my latest wander through Madrid’s La Latina district, I slipped into a place that feels almost too dreamy to be real – El Jardín del Príncipe de Anglona …

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    Puerta de Alcalá – Madrid’s Timeless Gateway of Stone, History & Elegance

    by Bubbly November 27, 2025
    by Bubbly November 27, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, my friends! On my latest wander through Madrid, I found myself standing before one of the city’s most graceful and symbolic landmarks: Puerta de Alcalá. Even if you’ve never visited Madrid, …

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    Plaza de la Villa – A Medieval Time Capsule in the Heart of Madrid

    by Bubbly November 26, 2025
    by Bubbly November 26, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, world travelers! On one of my walks through Madrid’s old quarter, I turned a corner and suddenly felt like I’d stepped centuries back in time. No crowds, no shops, no noise, …

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    Catedral de la Almudena – Madrid’s Modern Icon with a Timeless Soul

    by Bubbly November 25, 2025
    by Bubbly November 25, 2025 6 min read

    Hola, my dear travelers! Today, I’m taking you inside one of Madrid’s most beloved landmarks – Catedral de la Almudena, a place where history, art, architecture, and spirituality come together in a …

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    Plaza Mayor, Madrid – History, Beauty & Timeless Spanish Charm

    by Bubbly November 24, 2025
    by Bubbly November 24, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, lovely readers! If there’s one place in Madrid that captures the soul of the city in a single sweeping square, it’s Plaza Mayor. Every time I step into this grand space …

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    Gran Vía, Madrid – The City’s Dazzling Boulevard of Lights, Style & History

    by Bubbly November 23, 2025
    by Bubbly November 23, 2025 6 min read

    Hola, my friends! Welcome back to another adventure in the heart of Madrid. Today, we’re exploring one of the capital’s most iconic and vibrant arteries – Gran Vía, a boulevard that blends …

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    Puerta del Sol – The Beating Heart of Madrid

    by Bubbly November 22, 2025
    by Bubbly November 22, 2025 4 min read

    Hola, my beautiful travelers! Today, we’re stepping into the very center of Madrid, both literally and emotionally. If there’s one place where the city’s energy gathers, pulses, celebrates, and never seems to …

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    Why a Bear and a Strawberry Tree Represent Madrid: The Story of El Oso y el Madroño

    by Bubbly November 21, 2025
    by Bubbly November 21, 2025 5 min read

    Hola, fellow travelers! Madrid has many icons – grand boulevards, royal palaces, flamenco bars buzzing with energy – but few symbols feel as deeply connected to the city’s identity as El Oso …

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    Hidden Gems of Madrid – 10 Secret Places Only Locals Know

    by Bubbly November 20, 2025
    by Bubbly November 20, 2025 6 min read

    Hola, wanderlusters! Madrid is famous for its grand boulevards, royal palaces, and world-class museums… but the real magic of the city often hides in the quiet corners travelers walk past without knowing …

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    Top 10 Things to Do in Madrid – A Bubbly Living Guide to Spain’s Vibrant Capital

    by Bubbly November 19, 2025
    by Bubbly November 19, 2025 6 min read

    Hola, explorers! Madrid is one of those cities that sweeps you up the moment you arrive, a place where grand boulevards meet intimate tapas bars, where world-class museums glow at golden hour, …

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    Best Day Trips From Barcelona: 10 Unforgettable Escapes You’ll Love

    by Bubbly November 18, 2025
    by Bubbly November 18, 2025 10 min read

    Hola, world travelers! If Barcelona already feels like a dream – the sunlit terraces, Gaudí’s colorful mosaics, the smell of salty sea breeze drifting into charming streets – then wait until you …

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    Abadal Winery – A Taste of History, Landscape & Catalan Soul in the Pla de Bages

    by Bubbly November 17, 2025
    by Bubbly November 17, 2025 7 min read

    Hola, wine lovers! Just an hour outside Barcelona, hidden among rolling vineyards and Mediterranean forest, there is a place where time slows, history lingers in the air, and wine feels like a …

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