first 24 hours in lisbon
jojo: what do i like? -the thought of the original egg tart finding its way into my mouth at some point over the next 7 days -almost have our next 4-6 weeks of our travels planned out which include seeing…
looking back at sapporo
i’m trying my hand at maybe my last ‘regular’ series of posts… to look back upon the cities that we’ve stayed in this trip and to compare that to our first day to see how our opinions of the city…
getting our eats on in the markets of spain
one of the biggest culture shocks coming from asia to europe has been the markets that spain’s cities have to offer. from the fresh produce to the baked goods to the fresh seafood and even the candy. toss in stalls…
the gancho burger – entering flavour country
before leaving vancouver, my longtime friend/boss took me out for one final hurrah and we ended up at the pourhouse to get a burger done ‘just right’. no frills, no toppings, just a medium rare burger on a bun with…
cerveceria catalana, the start of our tapas diet
we eased into our first of many tapas dinners at cerveceria catalana in barcelona. nadius had a great meal here the last time they were in in town so we placed our trust in them. we got there after 730pm…
first 24 hours in porto
jojo: what do i like? -small, quaint and beautiful city. from the orange rooftops to the coloured & tiled facades to the street art to the cobblestone streets (as in the streets, not just the sidewalks), it’s so vibrant -cheap…
how travel has changed me after being on the road for four months
*i’m a semi-pro at packing luggage we’ve found ourselves on the go at a minimum of once a week, sometimes even switching rental units within the same city. this took a while to get used to and i still think…
weekly recap #16 – albufeira & porto
q. current home/addy where i stayed (neighbourhood) and how long a. albufeira (airbnb, 4 nights), porto (airbnb, baixa, 3 nights) q. favourite meal a. flor dos congregados. restaurant has been open for 100+ years and still run by the latest…
Many Pieces of Gaudi
We had time to see two other architectural works of Gaudi while in Barcelona. Both were commissioned by Eusebi Guell, a wealthy Spanish industrial tycoon. Guell Palace Mansion located in the El Raval neighbourhood of Barcelona. We walked by and…
museums in madrid – the prado & reina-sofia
since the weather wasn’t on our side, we opted to spend most of another one of our rainy days inside the friendly confines of some museums. there’s a trio of museums in the span of a few blocks and if…
