Two Michelin-star lunch in the five-star Hotel Arts Barcelona An invitation to review the Sunday lunch menu at Enoteca Paco Pérez had me counting my lucky stars. A two-star Michelin restaurant located in the superb five-star Hotel Arts Barcelona felt like a surfeit of good fortune. To add to my well-being, a mere two days […]
Barcelona Weekend Break
Tips for a city break in Barcelona Barcelona is a hugely popular destination for a short city break. Spain is the second most visited country on the planet and many of these visitors make their way to the sunny climes of this coastal Catalan city. Barcelona has a wealth of museums, restaurants, beaches, and nightlife. […]
Hotel Ocean Drive – Madrid
Well-located contemporary luxury AND a roof terrace in Madrid Madrid is a city of rooftops. Cast your gaze upwards – there are a multitude of terraces that overlook neighbourhoods throughout town. Many belong to hotels and restaurants while others are part of apartment blocks. Invited to review Ocean Drive Madrid, I was thrilled to find […]
Hotel Ciutat de Girona, Spain
The perfect location in Girona, a Catalan gem. Located in the centre of Girona, Hotel Ciutat de Girona is perfectly positioned for a visit to this charming city. Ciutat is Catalan for ‘city’, and the four-starred Hotel Ciutat is very much in the heart of one of the jewels of Catalonia, a fascinating region in […]
Hotel Arts Barcelona
Five-star luxury overlooking Barcelona Hotel Arts Barcelona ‘Wow’ was all I could utter when I walked into the Penthouse Suite of the Hotel Arts Barcelona. The floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall windows afforded a view of the city from the sea to the hills that rise above Barcelona – Montjuic ahead and the Tibidabo hill to the north. […]
Girona – Heritage in the heart of Catalonia
A jewel of Catalonia Introduction to Girona Girona is a gem of a city in north-eastern Spain, a mere 40 minutes on the fast train from Barcelona Situated in the heartland of Catalonia, it boasts everything from Michelin star dining to a wealth of wonderful museums. A couple of days in the city was enough […]
Miramar restaurant, Llanҫa
Two Michelin Star dining brings the sea to the table. In Llanҫa, a coastal town north of Barcelona, I ate one of the finest meals I have had the privilege to enjoy. Overlooking the crescent-shaped beach, Miramar is home to Michelin star chef, Paco Pérez who holds five Michelin stars – two at Miramar, two […]
Parador de Cuenca – Regional Spanish Cuisine
Gastronomy in the Heart of a Medieval City There are certain restaurants that linger long in the memory. Some due to the cuisine, others because of the service or the setting. The dining room at Parador de Cuenca, in eastern Spain, combines all three. Invited to review lunch at this historic hotel, I lost no […]