Best Valencia Itinerary: 3 Days of Food, Markets & Hidden Gems
A bold, insider’s 3-day Valencia itinerary for adventurous travellers – markets, tapas, horchata, rooftops, and the hidden moments only locals mention.
A bold, insider’s 3-day Valencia itinerary for adventurous travellers – markets, tapas, horchata, rooftops, and the hidden moments only locals mention.
This insider guide breaks down everything you need to know about Ruzafa, Valencia’s undisputed cultural and culinary capital. You will discover the top things to see, the best times to visit the historic Mercat de Russafa, and a curated shortlist of the neighbourhood’s…
If You Love Street Art, Catch This Valencia Exhibition Before It Ends on 26 October. I’ve got a soft spot for Valencia’s street art, but, David de Limón’s work is what really pulled me in. My favourite work being the infamous ninjas, which…
A Montanejos day trip from Valencia swaps city streets for mountain trails, the enormous Black Cave and a swim in the 25°C waters of Fuente de los Baños. I visited on a guided tour, and this guide covers transport, tickets, hiking difficulty, facilities…
Skip the guidebooks and go ninja hunting through Valencia’s old town. Local artist David de Limón has scattered masked street-art ninjas across El Carmen and Ciutat Vella, turning the city into an open-air treasure hunt. It’s playful, creative, and a cracking way to see a different side of Valencia on foot.
Ljubljana unfolded slowly – a city of soft rain, proud dragons, and quiet magic. We came for a day, stayed for the feeling. Between café corners, castle climbs, and one unforgettable night at Klub Tiffany, Slovenia’s capital gave us a story worth retelling. This was country number 40 – and it left a mark.
Zagreb had been on the wishlist for ages. I’d always pictured myself wandering pastel streets with a coffee in hand, making a beeline for that jaw-dropping tiled roof at St Mark’s. So when the trip finally happened, we were buzzing. Now, did everything go to plan? Absolutely not. Half the big-name sights were either closed or under scaffolding, and our timing was a bit tragic. But, that’s part of what made it memorable. We built our own little intro-to-Zagreb walking tour, stumbled across local markets bursting with oddities, and fell head over heels for Bread Club – still dreaming about those pastries. Zagreb had its hiccups, sure, but the charm more than made up for the chaos-free (but delightfully unpredictable) ride.
If you are looking for the best bakery in Zagreb, Bread Club is the one I would send you to first. It is an artisan bakery known for sourdough, pastries, cruffins, pizza slices and seriously dangerous sweet treats, with several locations across the…
If you’re travelling from Zagreb to Ljubljana by bus, FlixBus is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to cross from Croatia into Slovenia. I took this route myself and found it simple, budget-friendly and much less stressful than trying to piece together…
Planning your first trip to Mexico City? This five-day guide brings together the neighbourhoods, food, museums and day trips I genuinely rated, plus the practical bits I wish I had known before landing. Expect a realistic route, current costs and no pretending you…