It was all around us at TBEX in Girona, but my deep dive into Catalan Cuisine really began with the following 3-day blog trip through Costa Brava.
Spain
Tossa de Mar: Scenes from a Beach Town in Costa Brava
Tossa de Mar is one of the most popular beach towns on Spain’s Costa Brava. It’s known for the 13th century Vila Vella Ramparts which overlook the town.
The Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres
In this photo essay, Dave takes us through the the fascinating, and slightly weird, Salvador Dalí Museum in Figueres, Spain.
How to Have a Relaxing Weekend in Madrid
Tips for how to have a relaxing weekend in Madrid, Spain, including which neighborhoods to stay in, and which parks and museums to visit.
Top 9 Festivals and Parties in Spain
Mark lays out the top festivals and parties in Spain, from Carnival every February to La Tomatina in August.
Friday Flashback: Barcelona!
Visiting Europe on my ’round the world trip, I was trying to catch up with some popular spots I missed my first time around back in 1998. Switzerland was one, and Spain was the other. Barcelona kept me busy with Gaudi’s buildings and Picasso’s art. The beaches were almost empty, however I found plenty of […]
Photo Essay: Soccer Around the World
I caught 3 matches on 3 different continents, and they were all exciting.
Photo Essay: Quintessential Barcelona
Barcelona is tapas, Gaudi, Camp Nou, the beach…
Plaza del Sol, Royal Palace, And La Latina
I slept late again, and struck out on a mission for cash and Colombia guidebook (in English). I tried at least four local banks, all of which denied my request for a cash advance against my credit card. One gentleman did point me in the right direction, toward Plaza del Sol, the city’s commercial and […]
What’s In Your Wallet?
Thankfully not my Capital One credit card, which I had left in my money belt back at the hostel (locked in the top part of my backpack, which I didn’t bother to put in the hostel locker). And it wasn’t really a wallet I’d been using. I had purchased a small hemp-made pouch […]
