Very often, but specially when you are having a 20 course dinner conducted by two Michelin starred chefs — like the one I had recently at LOCO in Lisbon, with Portuguese Alexandre Silva and his team hosting Basque Diego Guerrero from DSTAgE (Madrid) —, desserts come last when your appetite is already gone. Or, also quite common too, they just are not up to the challenge — after all, standing out in a crowd is not a piece of cake.…
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I’m the living proof that social media are changing the way we travel. During my last trip to Madrid I’ve elected Dear Hotel after seeing it on several Instagram feeds that I follow for tips and inspiration. Located on…
Olivia te Cuida (Olivia takes care of you in Spanish), in the hood of Malasaña, is in business since February 2009 but I went there for the very first time only a few months ago. It’s a wonderful tip…
The first thing you notice, on 4 calle Rera Palau, in the neighborhood of El Born, Barcelona, is a tiny marble-top bar (served by a even tinnier kitchen) but, trust me, you don’t want to judge Pastrami Bar by…
1. Parque del Retiro It’s a cliché but Sundays are not the same if I don’t go for a walk (or for a boat trip) here when I’m in Madrid. Before or after the museums nearby. Há lugares-comuns que…