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Hàbaluc – the pleasure of eating

Hàbaluc – comida sana and creativa, a healthy and creative cuisine. Its name means “the pleasure of eating” in Aramaic. Colourful interiors with white sails that cover the ceiling, like sitting under a canopy of a tent, it feels rather a circus like, perhaps expressing the creative menu it offers. An outdoor terrace for warm days […]

Hotel Almudaina

Situated in Palma de Mallorca‘s historic centre, Hotel Almudaina has a large rooftop terrace with fantastic views of the city and port. Each spacious room has free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. An outstanding modern hotel which surpassed expectations. Located in the commercial and cultural centre of the city of Palma. The hotel is located […]

Hotel El Cid

Hotel El Cid – Sitges is a one-star budget hotel that great value considering location, pool, rooms and breakfast options. I’ve stayed here before and rooms have been updated with in-room television and air-con, Hotel El Cid has evolved from the basic and yet still very good facilities, to providing a lot more for just […]

NH Barcelona Diagonal Center

A business-friendly hotel, NH Barcelona Diagonal Center is a stylish design hotel in the Poblenou district of Barcelona, just 15-minute walk from the beach. I really liked this hotel, it was clean and spacious, however, there were some things that didn’t score high with me. Though great value for the hotel, the area lacks conveniences […]

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El Superpollo

Great value chicken and chips with a glass of cava. An economic choice and fast food in Sitges, Restaurante El Superpollo has rotisserie chicken served with chips or salad, and choice of soft drink, beer, wine or Cava. Choose from a single piece to a whole chicken, but excellent value for single and group travellers.

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Return to Sitges

Sitges, a seaside town 35 kilometres southwest of Barcelona, a perfect retreat of sand, sea and sun. Known for its liberalism and its easy lifestyle. One of my favourite destinations to unwind, and experience a real holiday. While the roots of Sitges‘ artsy reputation date back to the late 19th century, the town became a centre […]

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Barcelona • Spain

Spain‘s second-largest city and the capital of Catalonia, Barcelona is full of markets, shops, museums, churches, and beaches too. Barcelona‘s official languages are Catalan (not a dialect) and Spanish. Local people consider that Catalonia is a nation, with its own culture, history and traditions, different from the other regions in Spain. Its tradition of creative art […]

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Barcelona • Spain 2012

An updated visit to Barcelona Spain 2012 and a tour around the best sights in the city of Barcelona. After several visits I still am not sure how to best show off this great city. Unique in Europe in that the architecture is very much different, ahead of its time you could say, a real […]

Lost In A Grid – Barcelona

The Catalan capital of Barcelona is one of the best cities to visit, vibrant, modern, exciting and sexy. It’s not really a super size city and getting around is very easy with an excellent public transportation system of metro, buses and bike network. Barcelona streets follow a grid which has existed since the Romans ruled but […]

SoCa Restaurant

International dining is becoming more commonplace, just because you are in Spain doesn’t mean you have to stay with tradition, despite Chinese, Indian or Arab food being available, each country still has it’s own variation on the theme. Southern California food is the choice as I prepare to dine at SoCa Restaurant and Bar in Sitges. I’ve passed […]

Hotel Platjador

On the seafront, metres away from the town centre is the three-star Hotel Platjador. Even if you are not staying here, the rooftop bar is open day and night and has excellent rooftop views of the surrounding area while enjoying a sparkling glass of Cava in the open air. While the small waves roll onto the beach […]

Hotel Galeon Pavillon

I’ve stayed at the Hotel Galeon Pavillon on several occasions over the years, returning to improvement after improvement. It has really come a long way from the no-frills hotel it used to be. As standard, all rooms have been updated with a stylish design and comfy beds, a mini-fridge to put bottled water or anything you choose, […]

Ribera de Triana Hotel

Set in Seville’s famous Triana district, Ribera de Triana Hotel overlooks the River Guadalquivir and has a rooftop pool with impressive city views. It offers a free gym, a spa and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. The bright, spacious rooms at the Ribera de Triana feature high-quality bed linens, satellite TV and a minibar. Some […]

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Feria de Seville

The fair, Feria de Seville, dates back to 1847 when originally it was a livestock fair. It runs for six days. Each day the fiesta begins with the parade of carriages and riders. For the duration of the fair, the fairgrounds are covered in rows of casetas, individually decorated marquee tents that belong to prominent […]

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Seville • Spain

Seville is more than 2,000 years old and has a distinct personality, a large and well-preserved historical centre with strong medieval, renaissance and baroque heritage and heavy influences from Arabic culture, which can be seen in the most famous monuments and places. I have a love affair with Seville, it is just one of those […]

Hostal Puerta del Sol

Hostal Puerta del Sol is situated in the Puerta del Sol Square, this is the best place to enjoy the gay scene and the vibrant nightlife of the Spanish capital of Madrid. Many of the city’s major attractions are also nearby, museums, bars, palaces, clubs and discos, so public transport is not always necessary. It […]