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🧭 Where in the World?

We’re so busy seeing things here in Valencia, Spain, that we’ve barely had a chance to upload photos! The dust (and ashes) of the monumental Fallas celebration have settled, and we’re lucky enough to stay on in Valencia for another week to report on the more normal, everyday experiences in this city.

Those experiences include paella – the real deal cooked over wood fires as we’ve never tasted before. We’ve seen the UNESCO World Heritage Lonja de la Seda (Silk Exchange), a rare civic building in the Gothic style from the 15th Century. We’re about to visit the Lladró factory and hit some balls at the renowned El Saler Golf Club and Parador.

We get to relax in style between excursions in one of the most calm, comfortable, and well-appointed hotels in the country, Only YOU Hotel Valencia. We stayed here a couple nights and liked it so much we extended our stay.

Traveling to Valencia? We highly recommend you check out these Top Reasons to Visit Valencia.

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