One thing I love to discover whenever I travel is the cultural differences, the small things that make one place unique. In the case of Catalonia, we have a fascinating tradition: Cagatiò or the Pooping Log. Just as the name explains, it represents a Log that poops...
Carthusian Monastery of Santa Maria d’Escaladei An hour and a half outside Barcelona, driving through the famous wine county of Priorat, you arrive at a magical place where, according to the legend, angels descended celestial stairs to rest in the boughs...
After a long and challenging – but very much fulfilling – year, I decided I’d earned some spoiling time. What could be better as a reward than good wine, a relaxing massage, and an amazing view from bed?? After a little bit of research and sifting...
Another beautiful night here in Barcelona. The sky is clear, there’s a bit of a chill, and the streetlamps cast their yellow glow down over the growing buzz of nightlife. Crowds fill the bars and restaurants, spilling out into the streets – let’s...
The perfect Sunday afternoon in Barcelona is at Tibidabo Amusement Park. The very reasonable price of admission gets you amazing views of the city, a breathtaking panorama of the coast, and, if you’re lucky, a mesmerizing display of clouds racing across the sky....
Eating Japanese in a big city like Barcelona is not easy; there are just so many Japanese restaurants it’s hard to pick the truly great restaurants out of the crowd. Without getting a great recommendation things can be really hit or miss, lucky for me (and you)...
