BARCELONA – DAY 1
barcelona – day 1 is me finally getting to start telling you about my recent trip. so far, i have only been reliving it in a loop in my head while overworking. after spending a few days in valencia, i took off to barcelona. we woke up early on a rainy november day and went...
MY UPCOMING TRIP TO VALENCIA
my upcoming trip to valencia starts tomorrow. as usual, my research unearths stuff that ends up on my social media channels. check out my pinterest and facebook to see my new finds! now: do you guys happen to have any tips for me? i am super interested in secret places, street art spots and restaurants...
TOP 5 BARCELONA GALLERIES
beside the big established institutions, it’s always a great idea to check out the small players, especially in such a happening city as bcn. my advice: check google maps for the galleries in your area. or, better still, try to get research done before arrival so that half the work is done. my absolute favourite piece from...
TOP 10 BARCELONA
i’ll try and give you the essence of my barcelona: 10. montjuic. because it has incredible view of the city, fundacio joan miro (i recommend the in-house bistro), mnac, font magica (check the timetable of the show), mies van der rohe pavilion, caixa forum (currently, they have goya and delacroix), estadi olimpic, piscina municipal (yeah, the one in the first...
BILBAO-BARCELONA DRIVE
we rented a car to take us from bilbao to barcelona. it may not sound simple, but it was actually the only way as we intended to make at least one stop on the way over. our first destination was the marques de riscal bodega, in the rioja region. the city of wine is a...
TOP 5 MADRID
madrid is very much a party town. one soon notices that madrilenos have a slightly different rhythm: there’s barely anybody in the streets in the morning but the bars and restaurants are overflowing at night. so join in on the fun, be prepared to get things done during the day to be able to go tapeando...
STREET STYLE SPAIN
i have a micro post to let you know that i’m back (just in time to miss the huge general strike against the newly reformed labour law paralyzing spain today) and that i already have a lot of work lined up! expect a wave of spain-related posts! you know how much i like relaxed people who...
VISITING BILBAO
i usually book flights at the beginning of january and then i start researching and planning. the upcoming trip is to spain, in the second part of march: madrid – bilbao – barcelona. i’m jumping up and down just thinking about what’s to come!
PROBABLY THE BEST RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD
el bulli is the 3 michelin star brainchild of the molecular gastronomy creator, the catalan ferran adria. the restaurant will close permanently after july 2011 and the chef will concentrate on research. each year, it is only open for a limited period. for 2010, it is 15.06-20.12. the bookings for the following season are processed...
