Travel Like You Mean It
Madrid was not what I expected. It was the first stop on our trip to Spain and Portugal, and, in my mind, I had been imagining an old city, with an historic, grand and Gothic feel to it. Even though I read the guidebooks and understood they were telling me it wasn’t going to be like that (for the… Read More
This was, by far, my favorite dining experience in Barcelona. Arcano is located in the Barri Gotic and about a five minute walk from the cathedral. Down a little side-street, you will find an interesting-looking building that was built in the 1600s and originally used as a stable. Stepping into the restaurant, you feel like you’re stepping back in time…. Read More
While all the food we had in Barcelona was really good, two restaurants stood out to me as places I would definitely return to. Both are located in the Barri Gotic and were within easy walking distance of our hotel (Catalonia Catedral, click here to read my review). The first, 4 Gats (Els Quatre Gats), is mentioned in guide books… Read More
Before I started planning my trip to Spain, I had heard of Sagrada Familia, but that’s just about it. I don’t think I had ever heard of Park Güell, Casa Milà or Casa Batlló. I certainly had no idea what a genius Antoni Gaudí was and how totally enchanted and blown away I would be by his works. Having only… Read More
My love affair with Italy is complete and set in stone (marble, of course). But if we ever had a fight and some other country tried to make a move on me in a moment of weakness – Spain would totally have a chance. More specifically, I would absolutely explore my options with Barcelona (shhhh….don’t tell Rome). As the capital… Read More
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