Our Favourite Countries in Europe
From mountain hiking to art gallery hopping
Before we were jubilados (Spanish for retirees) we holidayed in France, Greece, Italy and Great Britain so now we’re visiting other countries.
Noto: Been (and Loved it)
Noto, emphasis on the "o" I remind myself. That's because my…
Altamira—The First Art Masterpieces in the World
To be astonished by art is surely one of the most satisfying…
The Snøhetta Pavilion
“Why did you love Norway so much?” friends ask. I’ve been…
A Norwegian National Treasure
When people ask, “How was the food in Norway?” they often…
Besseggen Ridge
It was all my fault.
“Besseggen Ridge” reads my diary…
“Besseggen Ridge” reads my diary…
The Nor Way
I've dreamed about Norway every night since we returned, almost…
Aurora Borealis: Searching for the Green Grail in Norway
Only once have I seen the Aurora Borealis—nature’s fireworks.…
Oh Those Romans
What fascinated us about the Roman city of ConÍmbriga in Portugal…
The Michelangelo of Sweets
Have you been watching the Netflix series Chef’s Table?
Did…
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Less, and More, at Tasca
Sicilians have a special word for silence, Antisa. “Like the…
Fideuà: Spain in a Bowl
Are you a pasta fanatic or rice aficionado?
Either way, here’s…
Either way, here’s…
The Chicken’s Wedding
Were I four decades younger and had the means to live in any…
On the Pollen Path
Not all of our travel bursts with adventure. There are days of…
“Yamas!” Greek Ruins in Sicily’s Agrigento: Part 2
A week ago we wrote about the Valle dei Templi in Sicily’s…
“Yamas!” Greek Ruins in Sicily’s Agrigento: Part 1
It is said you can see more Greek ruins in Sicily than in Greece…
Albarracín: Ages of Solitude in Stone
Evening rose. Carmine crimson. A duality of colours, our twofold…
Pantalica: Paradisical Necropolis with a Hike to Die for
"To know the character of a community, I need only visit its…
Ephemeral as Childhood: Street Art in Lisbon
The Golden Age of Discovery. Such a good tagline for Lisbon with…
Homecoming Weekend
Think of your favourite cities to visit.
What do they have…
What do they have…
Cooking Fig-Peckers with the Duchess
The first dish cited in our Insight guide to Sicily is Sarde…
Our Favourite Hiking Companions
What is it about mountain goats? Perhaps it’s their cross-species…
Pease Help Me!
Driving in Sicily was just like Spice and me sailing with our…
Beyond Expectations: The Museu Coleção Berardo
“Lisbon Has Become One of Europe’s Hottest Art Capitals.…
Covalanas Cave
We’ve all seen our share of profound art. But being in a cave…
Our Favourite Tastes of Sicily
“I can still taste the simple, pistachio pasta we ate,” was…
Hike #1 to Tudes: Leave Your Lunch at Home
One of the joys of hiking in Europe compared to most anywhere…
Went for Gaudi, Fell for Goya
Starting out as just a waypoint for us between Portugal and the…
“Each of Us is Many”
Until we started planning our trip to Portugal, I’m ashamed…
Mugaritz: “Sensory Logic of the Gastronomic Brain”
I knew that Sunday, as we parked the car overlooking a hay field…
A Prize Location
“We’re trying for the experience we had in Seville with you…