Travel with Amateur Traveler · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Felicity Hughes describes the tapas culture in Madrid as a "way of life" that is "very social." She explains that it involves going from bar to bar, eating small plates of food, drinking wine, and engaging in conversation and laughter with others.
“And then of course, maybe you should go to a flamenco show. Which is really Spanish. And it's very passionate and very emotional.”
“And you can also go for tapas. Which is just a way of life in Madrid.”
“And you go from bar to bar and eat these little plates of food and drink wine. And it's very social. And you're meeting people and chatting and laughing.”