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Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona

Palau de la Musica Catalana, Modernism, Barcelona, Spain

I think I have commented this before. I do not deal well with crowds. Well, not necessarily crowds.  But, when people start to push you, step over you and, even, grab certain parts of the body that are off limits, then, that is when I start to fall apart. Knowing that fact about me, you […]


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Baja California Blog Food Mexico

Laja: First Taste of Baja Med Cuisine

Laja, Guadalupe Valley, Mexico, Baja California, Wine Country

What do you think about when you hear the words “Mexican food”? I am sure you get delicious mental pictures of tacos, tortas and tamales. Oh, and let’s not forget about a huge burrito stuffed with carne asada, rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and salsa. Whatever your idea of Mexican food is, I am sure […]


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Arizona Blog Food

8 Great Restaurants to Try in Tucson

Where to eat in Tucson, Restaurants to try in Tucson, Food, Foodie

I am not done with Tucson. Let me clarify. I am not done talking about the food scene in Tucson. Last week, I described how I ate the town on a food tour.  But, let’s be honest.  The tour lasted 4 hours.  I was there five days. Therefore, it is easy to assume I ate […]


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Arizona Blog Food USA

Eating Tucson on a Food Tour

Eating Tucson, Food Tour in Tucson, Food, Foodie

I love when plans that pop up at the last minute work like a charm. Case in point:  a food tour we did in Tucson the day after Christmas. The origins of this idea go back to December 23, a Wednesday.  I was still looking for ideas on what to see and do in the […]


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Blog Food Spain

Mercat Central: Valencia’s Foodie Central

Central Market, Valencia, Spain, Food, Foodie, Market, Mercado

I was hungry when I arrived in Valencia from Madrid. It was not easy to walk from the train station to the hotel passing by dozens of restaurants buzzing with patrons.  Then, it seems like everybody likes to advertise their offerings with a bigger than life poster. Again, it was not simple to walk by […]


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Blog Spain Travel

San Sebastian seen from Mount Igueldo

San Sebastian, Boardwalk, Sea, Basque Coast, Spain, Monte Igueldo

I debated a lot while trying to decide what to write about this week. After all, it is the first week of a new year. I wanted to open the posting with something special. After putting some thinking into it, I decided to write about the highlight of my 2015 travels. There are places that […]


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Happy New Year and Fifth Anniversary!

Can you believe that we are already in 2016? When I was a kid, I remember my head wandering about how the new millennium was going to be.  Fast forward several years and here we are. From the bottom of my heart I wish you all a happy, blessed and prosperous year! 2015 was great […]


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Travelling like a Supermom, FlightHub Style

Gatwick Airport

This post is sponsored by FlightHub. Flying with kids can be tough, especially when flight times interrupt their schedules. Coupled with the possibility of delays, cancellations and general disruption that comes with travelling, managing to keep your kids entertained, well behaved and fed on a flight is challenge in itself. Knowing this, FlightHub has compiled […]


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Montreal Sunday: FlightHub’s Guide to Enjoying the Best Brunch Spots in Montreal

Fried egg

This post is sponsored by FlightHub. Waking up on Sunday morning is really hard. Your bed is warm, the pillows are positioned just the way you like them, and you’re body protests at even the slightest inclination that it’s time to get up. But though you’d give anything to lay in bed all day, your […]


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Discover Europe’s Best Food Festivals

California Wine Festival, Dana Point

Gastronomic Celebrations on the Continent From pasta in Perugia to herring in Helsinki, good food helps to break down cultural barriers. Find out the best food festivals that Europe has to offer. Europe is made up of 51 single countries and so with such a large range of different types of cuisine from each nation, […]


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Blog Spain Travel

Valencia: Old Town

Old Town or Ciutat Vella, Valencia, Spain

Last week, I put together a post showing the modern part of Valencia, Spain’s third city. Post commenters expressed a wide range of opinions.  Some of you liked the architecture of the City of Arts and Sciences but others didn’t.  There were references to aliens, spaceships and, even, Star Wars.  It was interesting to read […]


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Blog Spain Travel

Valencia: City of Arts and Sciences

According to many sources, the City of Arts and Sciences (Ciudad de la Artes y las Ciencias) was built to bring more tourism to the city of Valencia. Valencia is well known for its delicious paellas, fragrant orange trees and relaxed coastal atmosphere.  Las Fallas, the annual festival where dozens of giant cardboard and paper […]


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Blog Spain Travel

Segovia: Aqueduct, Cathedral and Alcazar

We spent several days on Madrid because of multiple reasons. First, we wanted to absorb the capital’s atmosphere and get a good taste of it. Second, I had the desire to accommodate two day trips from the city. A good handful of beautiful and historical towns lie within close distance of Madrid.  Thanks to the […]


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Blog Spain Travel

Strolling Around Madrid Centro

We started our exploration of Madrid in the best way I can think of: walking around the Centro (Downtown). Yes, we were tired because of the time change. Our eyes were burning after not having a bed to sleep the night (a plane seat is far away from being considered a bed).  I felt in […]


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Blog Food Spain

Mercado San Miguel in Madrid

I am back from a 17 days trip to Spain.  That is why I have been really quiet during the past weeks.  The good thing is that I have tons of stories to share now.  Thanks for your patience! ___ I knew I was going to like Spain but I was not expecting to be […]


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