In 2016, I took a trip to the Southwest Iberian Peninsula. I had never been to Portugal. I’ve long been a fan of its cuisine,
Tag: Spain
La Sagrada Familia
Tips about seeing Gaudi’s Masterpiece:La Sagrada Familia is the masterpiece of famed architect and Barcelona God Antoni Gaudi and symbol of the city. One day
REVIEW- Little Ibiza, Ibiza
Laid Back & Bohemian:In the lovely but touristy Ibiza neighborhood of Figueretas, along the beachfront promenade, there is a small throwback building amongst all the
REVIEW- El Pulpo, Talamanca
Fresh Grilled Meats & Vegetables:In very touristy Ibiza it is not easy to find an authentic experience. Just outside the town in the beach hamlet
REVIEW- La Salut, Barcelona
Respite near Parc Guell: Barcelona’s famous Gaudi-filled Parc Guell is a major tourist attraction in the city, but curiously not near any stops on the
REVIEW- Bar 2000, Barcelona
Local Flavor Dinette: After an early arrival from the airport to our Airbnb in a local neighborhood near the Placa Espanya, my cousin and I
REVIEW- Paella Bar, Barcelona
Real paella, no photo required (except this one of course)! When in Spain I want to eat real paella. While there are a preponderance of
REVIEW- Vi Beers, Barcelona
Pintxo/Pincho me!The Poble Sec neighborhood of Barcelona is a vibrant, not as touristy area of the city, close to everything, but leafy and feels more
REVIEW- Can Margarit, Barcelona
“Be vewy vewy quiet…”This restaurant in the very lively neighborhood of Poble Sec, not far from Las Ramblas or Placa Espanya, was a truly marvelous
Greater Catalunya Reflections
It had been seventeen years between trips to Catalunya. I was not sure how much change I would see. After all, to Americans Europe is