Barcelona: Go for the architecture, stay for the food A.J. Twist March 10, 2024 1147 Admittedly, I am one of the last travel writers to discover Europe; so imagine my pleasure as I was first whisked down the grand avenues from the Barcelona airport to my hotel on ‘La Rambla’. I immediately call...
Cruising the Marvellous Mediterranean with Holland America Michele Peterson October 17, 2023 1535 A Taste for Travel Experience an exhilarating mix of history, epic scenery and culture “Just don’t ask me for Fettucine Alfredo,” our guide, certified sommelier Luca Bartoli, says with a grin “We don’t eat it ...
The Majestic Hotel & Spa Reigns Supreme Michele Peterson September 18, 2023 4163 Elegance meets history at this emblematic luxury hotel in the heart of Barcelona The spacious Majestic Royal Penthouse boasts two terracesPhoto: Majestic Hotel & Spa Barcelona There’s something timeless a...
Onboard Oceania’s Insignia: Iberian Peninsula and Nordic Shores Colette Brown September 22, 2022 2420 A firsthand account about the post-pandemic cruise experience Looking for an itinerary that would be at least be 14 days long and stop at some ports that I had not visited before, I decided on the 16-day Iberia...
Four New Small Luxury Hotels of the World Travel News August 6, 2019 4233 SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD™ INTRODUCES HOTELS IN NEW DESTINATIONS Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is making a splash this summer by introducing four stylish new properties including the first ever...
5 Small Luxury Hotels you will want to visit in 2019 Travel News January 4, 2019 3522 Explore the different sides to Paris, New York or London, take in the tranquil Mediterranean views in Marseille or stay in a former Spanish monastery home to renowned Montsant wines. Small Luxury Hotels of the ...
Norwegian Spirit – a 12-day Grand Mediterranean voyage from Venice to Barcelona Peter & Beverley Kerr March 31, 2017 10295 Rated by Cruise Critic as “the best mid-sized ship for value and money”, our cruise was a memorable living history lesson; including Venice, Kotor, Dubrovnik, Athens, Mykonos, Naples, Rome, Florence, Toulon and...
Hunting for Jamón in Spain Michele Peterson August 20, 2016 8521 A culinary journey across the Iberian Peninsula I’m hiking through a forest of oak trees following a farmer who is bleating like a pied piper. Emerging from a gully is a herd of black Iberian pigs, snuffling ...
Norwegian Spirit Mediterranean excursions – some suggestions Peter Kerr August 15, 2016 5594 Unlike a Caribbean cruise where duty free shopping and a day at the beach are fittingly the main attractions, organized excursions are the main focus of a European cruise. Each port has so many sights, history ...
Barcelona – a multi-faceted vacation city The Montrealer September 3, 2011 4275 The former capitol of the Spanish region of Catalonia, Barcelona is famous for its history, architecture, human scale and perhaps surprisingly – it beaches Barcelona is a favoured port of embarkation for Medit...
