Posted on August 25, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Granada, Romantic escapades, Spain

I love surprises. Seriously, who doesn’t? This summer I was treated to a beautiful surprise, one that definitely left an imprint in my memories. On the night before our wedding, I was dashing around Granada, doing some last-minute preparations, when a surprise came knocking on our door. A luxury heritage hotel …
Posted on March 18, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Europe, France, Recommendations, Short Getaways, Spain

Skiing on the cheap, really? In Europe? No, I’m not kidding. Look harder and you’ll find several budget options that can make the stingiest of all skiers a happy man. Forget about the Alps, look towards Central and Eastern Europe where small but economical ski stations hide under thick blankets of snow and …
Posted on March 4, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Europe, Granada, Romantic escapades, Spain

My second home, Granada, is a city poised on undulating slopes with Moorish towers and Catholic spires poking through its skyline, with the white mountain range of Sierra Nevada looming in the background.Because of its hilly terrain, there is a plethora of panoramic spots to take in a bird’s eye view of the …
Posted on January 14, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Festivals, Granada, Spain

Bright lights, extravagant parades and streets decked out in a festive mood – we celebrated the Día de Los Reyes Magos in Granada, our new home. The Three Kings Day, taking place on the 6th January each year, marks the peak as well as the end of Christmas. While the rest of the …
Posted on December 14, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Food, Granada, Romantic escapades, Spain

Now that we’re starting our new lives in Granada, Southern Spain, we’ve been spending our weekends exploring the surroundings, uncovering Andalusia bit by bit. Edged on the mountainous slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Andalusia, the Alpujarras smells of nature and country life. The …
Posted on November 23, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Recommendations, Spiritual Travel, Travel Tips

A big thanks to Angela at Travel Calling and Keith from Velvet Escape for nominating me in TripBase’s “3 Best Kept Secrets” tag. The aim of this campaign is to unite travel bloggers in a joint endeavor – to create an amazing list of top travel recommendations across the globe to share …
Posted on March 8, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Food, Granada, Languages, Life, Madrid, Recommendations, Spain, Travel Writing, Working abroad

I’d recently written a guest post for fellow travel blogger at Europe A La Carte – a great site for all things related to Europe. I’d decided to write about my home away from home – Granada, Southern Spain. Here’s a sneak peek of my post. A tranquil city in Southern Spain, Granada exudes …
Posted on February 8, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Granada, Greece, Indonesia, Italy, Life, Melbourne, Miami, North-America, Recommendations, Romantic escapades, Short Getaways, Singapore, Spain, Travel Tips, Turkey, Uncategorized

As the most romantic day of the year is approaching fast, it’s time to dig up some hot ideas to romance your loved one. Modern urbanites these days might find it quite a bit of a commercialized gimmick for romantic fools to empty their pockets and boost the economy; I’m just one of those fools who love to be swept off my feet and completely indulge in romance.
Posted on January 19, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Granada, Languages, Life, Madrid, Malaga, Recommendations, Segovia, Spain, Travel Tips, Uncategorized, Working abroad

While we’re on the topic of Making the Big Move, I thought I might share with you how I started teaching English in the saucy and vibrant capital of Spain, Madrid. Sassy and spirited, Madrid is just like a sultry Flamenco dancer – full of energy, passion and thirst for life. Teaching English here gave [...]
Posted on November 8, 2007
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Food, Granada, Languages, Life, Madrid, Recommendations, Romantic escapades, Short Getaways, Spain, Working abroad

Over the weekend, we went for a visit to Granada again. Each time, it feels like going back home, to a second home. Living in Madrid has made me miss home on some days, but Granada always manages to give me that sense of familiarity I yearn. As we drove away, from the …