Hi, we're José (47) and Mamen (46) —in 2025— and, like many of you, we're passionate about travel. For years we've thought about creating a blog to share our guides and experiences, just as other travelers have helped us with theirs. Although at first we were reluctant to start… we've finally taken the plunge!

Why “Bad Envy”?

Because we don't believe in healthy envy when it comes to travel .
We all want holidays, getaways, adventures… and yes, we are very envious of how much people travel.
So we decided to share our travels as well.

What will you find here?

We're not talking about recommendations from others or places we don't know. They might not always be the best, but they're real and based on our own experiences.

Practical and downloadable guides:

Before each trip, we prepare our routes by searching dozens of sources.
That's why our guides are very comprehensive, and once the trip is over we revise them to add information or correct any data that is incorrect.
We publish them in Word format so you can download, edit, and adapt them to your liking.
They include interactive links, such as maps that open directly on the mobile device with the complete route.
The routes start and end at our accommodation, but you can easily change it to your own.

Churches yes, museums no?

You'll see many churches on our routes, not for religious reasons, but because we love their architecture.
Museums, on the other hand, don't usually appear... they bore us!
Unless they have buttons to press… and are free .

Trips for couples (without children):

Most of our getaways are weekend trips or with an extra day, and we do them as a couple (without the teenagers), although we also travel with them on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and in the summer we usually go away but more focused on all-inclusive hotels.
We like to walk a lot and make the most of our time, so we always look for affordable options.
We've included prices and dates for your reference, even though it may have been some time since the trip.
All trips depart from and return to Madrid, which is where we live.

Will you help us improve?

We hope our experiences will be helpful to you.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or would like to provide information about any of the destinations, please don't hesitate to contact us!
We'd be happy to update the guides with your feedback.,
And if you don't know the answer, look it up quickly, because all learning is always good.

Thank you for reading and for being part of this travel community.