I Help Travelers Appreciate Valencian Culture
Honest travel advice from an American who actually lives here, speaks the language, and married into the culture.
An American in València Since 2018
I moved to Valencia on a whim and never left. What started as a gap year turned into a life — I married a Valencian, became fluent in both Spanish and Valencian (C2 in each), bought a home in the city center, and built my entire social circle here.
I started Abroad in Valencia when I realized every English-language travel site was giving the same surface-level advice — promoting tourist traps, using Spanish instead of Valencian, and contributing to the overtourism problems real residents deal with daily.
This site exists to be the bridge: authentic insider knowledge delivered in a way that helps English speakers travel better and leave a positive impact.
What Makes This Different
Fluent in Valencian
C2 level in both Valencian and Spanish. I don’t just visit the culture — I live it.
I Actually Live Here
Married to a Valencian, homeowner, all my friends are local. This is home.
No Tourist Traps
I tell you where the locals go. If a place needs a promoter, it’s not worth your time.
Sustainable Tourism
Travel advice that respects the city and its people. Not just another Instagram checklist.
Everything You Need for Valencia
Free Guides & Tips
In-depth articles on where to eat, what to see, how to get around, and the cultural details most English-language sites miss entirely.
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Skip the guesswork. Tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll plan your perfect Valencia trip, down to the restaurant reservation.
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Bon viatge.
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