“…Portugal has a peaceful feel about it. I sit on the terrace overlooking the vineyard there and I feel cut off from the world. You need that sort of thing.” (Cliff Richard) Portugal Travel Itinerary While this piece is … Read More
Barcelona is a city where people live life to the fullest, or live more laid back. Thanks to the weather we live a lot on terraces, where people love to spend time having a beer or vermouth with friends; this … Read More
What inspires you about France? Is it the fine wines and sophisticated cuisine, the couture fashion houses, or the harmonious, elegant language? Perhaps it’s the Louvre and the Sacré Cœur Sanctuaire in Paris, the Palace of Versailles, Mont St-Michel, or … Read More
First thing I can say about the Province of Malaga is that El Puente Ronda is superb, the Costa del Sol is unforgettable and food is exquisite. And all is steeped in history. Romans invaded Andalucia and then the Arabs … Read More
Join us on our Sicilian gastronomic itinerary! Traveling in Sicily can be likened to a kid in a candy store. You’re constantly bedazzled by it’s fragrances, colors, and flavors. And then, there is the landscape, so many hidden gems. … Read More
Road Trips in Europe When I think of road trips I think of the U.S. and my younger years traveling from Wisconsin to California in a really old, beat up, tiny Ford. Without a doubt, it was an experience of a … Read More
Rome is a magnificent and chaotic city full of life, culture, and gastronomy. But, sometimes we need to escape even from this paradise, so that we may slow down, come back to the sea, and simply take the time to … Read More
THE Luxury Hotel Winery in Rioja, Spain The Marqués de Riscal Luxury Hotel Winery in Rioja, Spain represents a synthesis of design and gastronomy. You can find this luxury hotel winery nestled in the Rioja Alavesa region, approximately 100 kilometers south of … Read More
Rome – why so special? What’s so special about Rome? I have lived in many cities in my lifetime; New York City, Livorno, Barcelona, Oceanside, Brisbane, Philadelphia, and Rome, to name a few. For those of you who know these cities, you know … Read More
T The Barcelona Pavilion is one of the most influential works of modern architecture. Made by the German-American architect Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe (March 27, 1886 – August 17, 1969). Also commonly referred to as Mies, his surname. Along … Read More
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” – Gustave Flaubert What does a park full of monsters, a dying city, a volcanic lake, and the Giubileo della Misericordia (Jubilee Year of … Read More
Disseny and Caixa Forum Before we get started with our Barcelona Museum of Art Tours, I just wanted to put in my two cents regarding Barcelona. I have lived in many cities throughout my years; my travels and residence have … Read More
The best of Umbria traditions Umbria – it’s the most central region of Italy. It’s historic and modern, and the only region in Italy that doesn’t share a coastline or border another country. Umbria is a wonderland of diverse landscapes, traditions, … Read More
What I love about Ibiza is definitively far from the party-hard reputation of the island. We can define this by the packed discos, such as Amnesia and Pacha, where DJs spin electronic music until 8 am. And paparazzi camouflage themselves to shoot … Read More
Last time I was in London I found a restaurant that my father would have been delighted to frequent: the Tincan. It´s based solely on the world of high quality seafood preserved in tin cans. Its owners are members of the study … Read More
Another form of Art – Rome Street Art When I think of Art and Rome, certain things come to mind. It conjures images of the Roman garden villa that houses the Borghese Gallery. Or I think of the aristocratic Pamphili … Read More
Certainly, I was born in a catholic country and in a catholic family. So I had this kind of education from an early age. Although, these days a wider perspective influences my life and beliefs, in relation to God. This … Read More
The Memphis Movement is the great cultural italian phenomenon of the ’80s. This phenomenon has revolutionized the creative and commercial logic of the design world. Created on the initiative of Ettore Sottsass and a group of young architects and designers in Milan, Italy. It … Read More
Midi Pyrenees is a beautiful region of France, located southwest of the country. It is full of picturesque towns. Like those around the area of Toulouse, whose temperate climate and sweet limestone soils cultivate some of the most irresistible and … Read More
One of the best things about living in a city like Barcelona, is leaving it. And in this case, in the direction of the Costa Brava. Whenever I can take the day off, a couple of friends and I take … Read More
For us Borne area is the coolest district of Barcelona. We especially like its bohemian and chic atmosphere. It is a small village in the city center. Fashionable but very authentic. It’s located to the west of Via Laietana and … Read More
