What makes Hotel Port Salins special: Hotel Port Salins is right in the middle of the canals of Empuriabrava, the largest residential marina in Europe. This place feels a bit like a Spanish version of Venice. You can sit by the pool or on your balcony and indulge in a bit of people watching, which Continue reading
What makes Hostal Spa Empuries special: Everything about this place is special. The location is right on the beach promenade, in a quiet area with a beautiful bay. There are lovely, immaculate gardens all around the hotel with bright green grass and flowers, fruits and vegetables in all colors of the rainbow. The restaurant is Continue reading
Roses wasn’t on top of my places-to-go list. Not because I heard anything bad because it, but simply because there are plenty of other places on the Costa Brava I had heard so much more about. So I’m glad that a recent blogger trip organised by Costa Brava took me there and showed me the Continue reading
At least among Germans, the Costa Brava on the North Eastern tip of Spain is known mainly for the crowded beaches and party zones of towns like Lloret de Mar. But it’s so much more. Costa Brava literally means wild coast, and this place delivers what the name promises: raw nature, rugged cliffs and gorgeous Continue reading
Legend has it that once upon a time, Orpheus, the Greek god of music, was shipwrecked off the coast of Spain. Having saved himself onto a rock spiking out of the sea, he was safe for the night, but too far off the coast to reach it. Sad about his fate, but struck by the Continue reading
Vermouth, really? I spent years in Barcelona, walking past the big “Vermut” signs outside virtually every little corner bar on Sundays, wondering why on earth they were advertising Vermouth. To me, Vermouth was a drink I associated with dusty old bottles of herbal stuff in someone’s grand parents’ cellar. And maybe a drink you’d pour Continue reading
Planning to travel to Mui Ne? Here’s a recommendation for you. It’s no secret that I choose my itineraries based on the dishes I will be able to sample on the road. I chose Vietnam as a country largely because of food. So when I read Jodi Ettenberg’s ode to a certain Mui Ne soup, Continue reading
I recently attended TBEX Athens, a conference for travel bloggers and new media. This post summarises my learnings from the conference as a blogger. If you’d rather read about the city of Athens, check out my post on the top food related things to do in Athens. I’m An Athenian. Yes, It’s a branding slogan. Continue reading
Athens. What a city. Full of history, full of magic. Full of FOOD. Traditional greek food, with heavy middle Eastern influences, is all over the city. There are so many things to do in Athens for foodies, this city is a foodie heaven! From two-euro-Souvlaki street food to Michelin starred restaurants, Athens has it all. Continue reading
Saigon is heaven for foodies. Walk around pretty much any district and you’ll find food stalls lining the streets, selling everything from crispy pancakes to fresh pressed cane juice to grilled sea food. And of course soup – there’s lots of soup. It’s an experience for your senses: Vibrant colors from both the food and Continue reading
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