These past few weeks we have all been watching the news as the coronavirus spread. Italy was the first country in Europe to impose curfew regulations and maintain that people stay indoors. This came into effect for the whole of Italy on Monday, March 9th. Everyone watched and I was a little afraid the same…
What is a calçotada? It is a typical Catalan event in late winter/early spring time where calçots are barbecued along with meat and a delicious sauce. Calçots are a mix between leeks and onions which are surprisingly quite good. Groups of friends and family gather round at this winter festival in Catalonia between January and…
I love brunch and there are so so many options in Barcelona. I wrote a post about some of the places to have a late lunch a few years ago and since then, more restaurants have opened. Firebug I like Firebug, reasonable prices. Located on passeig San Joan, this place offers a wide range of brunch…
My boyfriend took me away to Porto, a surprise weekend away. I had no idea we were going. I had thought we were going away for his cousin’s wedding. Little did I know that this was a rouse so that I would not suspect anything before her proposed to me. He had taken me to…