Forget London and New York, Barcelona is every fashionista’s fantasy. From Gucci to hand-made and locally designed clothes and accessories, Barcelona’s got designs and looks for every credit card limitl. So grab your wallet and choose your poison from the […]
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Barcelona for Foodies
Make way, Rome. Barcelona is the new foodie’s paradise. Beyond Spanish kitchen classics like paella and potato omelet, there’s a wealth of traditional dishes to try in the Catalan capital. A multitude of eateries scattered throughout the city plate up […]
Barcelona: The Beginner’s Guide
From the beautiful architecture that is scattered throughout the city, to grubby side streets and alleys, Barcelona is a city of stark contrasts, a place where cultures from all over the world convene, but where less-than-P.C. locals commonly refer to […]
Exploring San Juan, Puerto Rico
Brightly painted 16th and 17th century buildings loom over narrow cobblestone streets in the second-oldest European-established capital city in the Americas. If in Europe all roads lead to Rome, in Viejo San Juan, Puerto Rico, all streets seem to end in the […]
Relaxing in Barcelona: 3 Spas, 2 Massages & a Paper Thong
The Reluctant Spa-Goer Maybe I’m the only one, but I’m not much on spas or massages. I’m sure it partially has to do with the fact that I’m not as comfortable with my body as I should be. I’m particularly […]
Upcoming Events and Things to Do in London
This is a sponsored post by Catherine M. London 2013: Top Events in the New Year Christmas is just around the corner and revellers in their thousands are planning what to do for New Years Eve, but what about after […]
Friday Photo Essay: Christmas in Barcelona
It almost never snows in Barcelona proper, so a white Christmas is out of the running. That said, Barcelona has plenty of Christmas offerings for holiday junkies. Throughout the city, seasonal streetlight swags sparkle (the design varies by neighborhood), there’s la Fira […]
Monday Meal Ideas: Spanish-style Lentils with Chorizo Sausage
Even among palm trees in Barcelona, winter means goosebumps, and a certain chill that seeps from the outside in, that only hot food, and hot drinks can really assuage. One of my favorite winter-weather staples are lentils. Stewed with red […]
I want to Go with Oh to Berlin
I have a confession to make: I want to Go With Oh to Berlin. Don’t anyone tell my husband, he might get jealous– Because, truth be told, I would Go With Oh anywhere. Because let’s face it, a free four-week […]
The Library at Kremsmünster Abbey – Guest Post at The Worm Hole
Earlier this fall I spent some time on the Romantic Road in Upper Austria for a press trip. The scenery and the old buildings were gorgeous. And Austria was as it has been every time and every place I’ve visited: […]