Nestled in the heart of Spain’s La Rioja region, Logroño is like the Goldilocks of Spanish cities – not too big, not too small, but just right. With the perfect blend of history and charm, this gastronomic destination known for its wine and tapas bars captured our hearts, and our tastebuds. If you are looking…
The Rioja wine region in Spain is renowned not only for its exceptional wines but also for its charming small villages. Occupied since the Bronze Age, the Phoenicians, Celts, and Romans have all left their marks in the vines, fortifications, and religious pilgrimages. Though the wineries have incorporated modern technology and architecture into their…
If there is one place in the world that every wine lover should visit, it’s Haro, Spain. With a viticulture history dating back to the Phoenicians, medieval architecture, and several wineries within walking distance of each other, Haro is an oenophile’s Disneyland! Spend a day or two wine tasting in Haro, and explore more of…
San Sebastian is known as one of the ultimate foodie destinations, and for good reason. With the world’s second most Michelin stars per capita (Kyoto is number one) and a reputation for the best pintxo bars, you won’t go hungry in this coastal city. But don’t limit yourself to the media-hyped restaurants. With pintxo bars,…
A stronghold for over a century, Hondarribia still retains its fortified walls and fishing heritage. We took a day trip to Hondarribia to have lunch at the Michelin-star restaurant Alameda and instantly fell in love with this town, its landscape, and its people. Disclosure: Some links may be affiliate links where we receive a super-small…
With its fishing heritage, the explorer Elcano, and the one-star Michelin restaurant, Elkano, Getaria is a relaxing day trip from San Sebastian. The town is small and can be seen easily in a few hours. Getaria is definitely worth a day trip to see this ancient seaside town, dine on fantastic seafood, and visit a…
Christmas time is my favorite time of the year. It doesn’t matter if I’m on the beaches of Miami or skiing in the Swiss Alps, the Christmas holiday season transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. I have to admit, I’ve been spoiled when it comes to Christmas. And I’m not talking about gifts. Growing…
What started out as a travel memoir of the best chocolate from our recent European trip, quickly became a list of delicious chocolate concoctions from our travels around the world over the past decade. First created in the Mesoamerican landscape of Mexico and Central America, the “Drink of the Gods” morphed from a bitter drink…
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants List sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, has been enamored with Geranium for several years. In 2018, Geranium was listed as the 19th best restaurant in the world. One year later, this Copenhagen restaurant was listed as #5. Restaurants around the world, including the worlds best restaurants, took a hit…
We were thrilled to receive a notification from the Worlds Fifty Best Restaurants during our month long European vacation that Ana Ros was bringing her world renowned restaurant, Hisa Franko, to Madrid for a residency at the NH Hotel while we would be visiting. Within moments we had reservations on what would be the last…
From Our Restaurant Archives: A few years ago we were in Copenhagen, where we met a food critic at Geranium who enthusiastically recommended going to Relae. We were glad we listened to her. Relae has it all; the food, the location, and the people watching. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere, while the food is…
From Our Restaurant Archives: We have had incredible restaurant experiences, but only a handful of restaurants stick in our minds as the”best”. Martin Berasategui is one of those. It’s a restaurant that is continuously on the cutting edge of new gastronomical techniques, and experiments with flavors and textures, but also offers age-old favorites from past…