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Travel Destination: San Sebastian
Travel Destination: San Sebastian Playground to the stars at the International Film Festival every year, San Sebastian’s glamour and glitz remains understated. Its gastronomic delights and cultural calendar are world class and Playa de la Concha brings one of Europe’s best city beaches to the steps of the Old Town. What is not to love? … Continue reading
Culinary Inspirations from Restaurant Week – La Fabrica
Culinary Inspirations from San Sebastian’s Restaurant Week – welcome to La Fabrica. My first introduction to San Sebastian’s Restaurant Week nearly didn’t happen! Having only arrived in town that day, I had not yet figured out where I was going or even what I wanted. The owners of the Pension that I was staying at … Continue reading
More from Restaurant Week in San Sebastian: Ni Neu
Restaurant Week was in full swing as I dined my way through San Sebastian. Next stop: Ni Neu – touting itself as an avant-garde cuisine with an easy to understand format – I was quite excited to see what they would have on offer. Earlier in the week, I had met another solo traveller and … Continue reading
Monday Morning Series: Christmas in Prague
Can you believe it is only one month to Christmas? What will you be doing? The big family Christmas at home? A tropical destination holiday? Last year, I spent a magnificent Christmas in Prague. European Christmas Markets are a sight to behold….the sights, smells and flavours – so exciting! Happy Monday morning. Related posts: The … Continue reading
San Sebastian’s Restaurant Week – dining at La Muralla
San Sebastian – gastronomic hotspot and glamorous international destination – it is no wonder the movie stars keep coming back. San Sebastian is stunningly beautiful…and that is barely scratching the surface. I lucked out completely. I unknowingly stumbled into San Sebastian during restaurant week (October 15-28, 2012). The premise: a showcase of seasonal produce and fine … Continue reading
Pintxos Crawl in San Sebastian – No Reservations Required
Pintxos Crawl in San Sebastian So, here I am on a Monday night is San Sebastian, gastronomic centre of Spain and possibly the world, with no reservations…and it is restaurant week! What’s a girl to do? But of course – a pintxos tour – the Basque answer to a pub crawl! The pintxos bars were … Continue reading
A Basque Culinary Experience with San Sebastian Food
Cooking with San Sebastian Food – Basque Style To be honest, I was a little nervous. I had signed up for an evening with San Sebastian Food to learn more about Basque cuisine. I knew that there was a strong influence of seafood, but in all honesty, I can be a little fussy about what … Continue reading
Roman Gladiators
Nothing like a little Roman dress up to start the day! While visiting Rome’s famous Coliseum – get your Gladiator on! Happy Hallowe’en.
Monday Morning Series – Kayaking in Dubrovnik
I can hardly believe it has been a month since I was living it up in Croatia! I couldn’t get enough and can’t wait to go back! Kayaking in Dubrovnik was a brilliant day out on the water. A great way to see the city walls from the outside! Happy Monday Morning!
Croatia – when can I come back?
Croatia – when can I come back? With only 2 weeks to explore Croatia – I was left wanting more and dreaming of my next trip before the first visit was even over! What can I say – what’s not to love about the jewel of the Adriatic? What would I do differently? For starters, … Continue reading
