[Sponsored Post] A move to Barcelona turns into a realization that the Mediterranean culture’s focus on community and a balanced way of life is the best bet for the future. The COVID-19 quarantine has made us question everything we value and prioritize as a society. Sitting isolated at home, it becomes easy to disconnect from reality and watch life through our television…
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Imagine being sick and in the hospital, surrounded by medical staff, equipment, that smell particular to hospitals, and a host of other things that generally don’t make for a pleasant experience, no matter how necessary. Now, imagine being in a hospital bed, looking up at a gorgeous Art Nouveau ceiling of colorful tiles, huge windows through which sunlight comes streaming…
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Guide to Cadaqués The white-washed houses perched unassumingly along the rocky coastline greet any traveler willing to drive 30 minutes along the curvy road leading into the fishing village of Cadaqués. The Bohemian vibe, unique history, and range of available activities makes it a stand out destination from the many other towns that hug the blue Mediterranean along the Costa Brava….
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Practical-minded though they may be, Catalans are romantics at heart. Take, for example, their embrace of the legend of Sant Jordi (St. George), the patron saint of Catalonia. While many other countries call him their patron and celebrate in his honor, the Festival of Sant Jordi in Barcelona is so very extra. On April 23, the streets crowd with vendors…
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Lovely little Girona, the shining jewel in the Catalan crown, holds a special place in my heart. I called it home for seven years and married the love of my life in its beautiful cathedral, itself the centerpiece for the annual Temps de Flors. A Girona day trip from Barcelona is just a speedy 35-minute AVE train ride away from…
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Palau Güell With so much architecture and art in Barcelona, fighting through the tourist crowds on La Rambla to see “yet another” Gaudí building may seem like an obvious addition to your why-bother list of places to avoid in the city. After all, you’ve already seen La Sagrada Familia. Yet, Palau Güell is worth enduring the tourist hordes, buskers, and…
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The COVID-19 quarantine’s true heroes have emerged from expected and unusual places. Healthcare workers, face mask producers, food store employees, bicycle messengers and bus drivers. But there are a number of further unsung heroes who are doing their best to keep their companies running, employees paid, and also add to our quality of life, diminished though it may be by…
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