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Bilbao City Break

Posted on 2023-05-07 by tikichris

Last month, I took a quick solo city break in Bilbao – the largest city in the Basque Country and an excellent destination for great food and amazing art. I’d been to Bilbao a couple of times before and fully … Continue reading →

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The Inside Track on the Ultimate in Slow Cooking at Europe’s Biggest Annual Snail Festival, l’Aplec del Caragol (City AM)

Posted on 2019-03-06 by tikichris

Since its humble beginnings as a small riverside picnic among friends in 1980 to the grand foodie fiesta it is today, l’Aplec del Caragol occurs every May, about 100 miles northwest of Barcelona in the provincial town of Lleida. The party offers townsfolk and visitors alike a chance to enjoy a weekend celebrating one of the region’s favourite foods: snails. Continue reading →

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Best Restaurants of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-11 by tikichris

There’s one list left in my Best of 2018 series, and it’s a doozy: best restaurants of the year! Continue reading →

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Best Hotels of 2018

Posted on 2018-12-02 by tikichris

Next up in my Best of 2018 series is a short list of hotels that impressed me most. I took rooms in lots of hotels over the course of 2018. Most were perfectly fine, and I would be cool with … Continue reading →

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Beyond Barcelona and Costa Brava: A Road Trip is the Best Way to Explore Catalunya (Metro)

Posted on 2018-10-30 by tikichris

If you love visiting Barcelona and the Costa Brava, but have started to develop a been-there-done-that attitude toward the big city and coastal pleasures of Catalunya, you might want to consider delving deeper into the region. The interior of Catalunya offers a distinctively exotic edge that’s anything but a watered down version of Spanish and French cultures. Continue reading →

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Love Madrid I Fine Food Art of Ramón Frexia

Posted on 2018-02-05 by Demi Perera

Demi Perera recounts one more moreish moment in Madrid as her series about the Spanish capital continues. The grand finale of my exquisite culinary tour of Madrid with Luxury Travel Advisors was an unforgettable 20 course meal crafted by chef Ramón … Continue reading →

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Love Madrid I Private Tapas Walking Tour

Posted on 2018-01-31 by Demi Perera

Demi Perera’s tour of Madrid with Luxury Travel Advisors continues on a bright Sunday morning in the bustling centre of Puerta del Sol, Madrid with a privately guided walk with tapas stops at some of the city’s most iconic and historic venues. Continue reading →

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Love Madrid | Chef’s Table Tour

Posted on 2018-01-29 by Demi Perera

In the first post of her series about falling in love with Madrid’s gastronomy, Demi Perera begins her Love Madrid journey at Mercado de San Anton to gather provisions for creating a sumptuous Spanish lunch to share with friends. Continue reading →

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Vaca y Marela | #TCTalks Episode 9

Posted on 2018-01-24 by tikichris

The ninth episode of TCTalks gets to the meat of the matter with Clifford Jones about his holistic agricultural project in rural Galicia: Vaca y Marela. In the interview, Clifford explains what makes this verdant corner of northern Spain such an amazing place for food and why beef from the region is so highly prized. Continue reading →

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Vaca y Marela | #TCTalks Episode 9

Posted on 2018-01-24 by tikichris

The ninth episode of TCTalks gets to the meat of the matter with a Clifford Jones about his holistic agricultural project set in rural Galicia: Vaca y Marela. In the interview, Clifford explains what makes this verdant corner of northern Spain such an amazing place for food and why beef from the region is so highly regarded. Continue reading →

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Best Bars of 2017 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2017-12-17 by tikichris

If your preferred mode of travel involves sidling up to a bar, you’re going to love this ‘best of’ list of bars visited during my travels in 2017. Continue reading →

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Best Restaurants of 2017 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2017-12-16 by tikichris

Best restaurants in the world? Here’s a taste of the ones I got to try. Continue reading →

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Infographic: 22 Interesting Facts about Mallorca

Posted on 2017-07-14 by tikichris

Do you know how Mallorca got its name? Or when the first human inhabitants arrived on its shores? Got any idea how many restaurants are on the island or just how many glorious hours of sunshine it gets each year? Continue reading →

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Interactive Map: The Best Sunset Spots in Ibiza

Posted on 2017-07-04 by tikichris

To help get you ready for your summer holiday, the folks at SkyParkSecure have shared this fun and interactive map featuring the best sunset spots in Ibiza. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Bullish on the Best of Galicia

Posted on 2017-06-28 by tikichris

My end of April graze across Galicia to help a friend with a bit of recon for an upcoming foodie endeavour was a delicious way to delve deep into one of Spain’s most bounteous and beautiful regions. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Árbore Da Veira

Posted on 2017-06-27 by tikichris

Chef Luis Veira’s frisky if restrained approach toward haute cuisine highlights immense culinary talent and an especially inventive palate through a light-hearted approach that refrains from straying beyond the bounds of elegance and formality. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Rita

Posted on 2017-06-26 by tikichris

Casa Rita is a rustic and “típico gallego” tavern, with a touch of Art Deco in its décor and a few homey and cheeky embellishments here and there. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Casa Marcelo

Posted on 2017-06-25 by tikichris

For fine dining that’s as fun as it flavoursome, Casa Marcelo in Santiago more than fits the bill. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: O Gato Negro

Posted on 2017-06-23 by tikichris

Similar in feel to other Spanish cities renowned for their tapas such as San Sebastian and Madrid, Santiago de Compostela has its own classic collection of old school bars and taverns serving small plates of regional dishes. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Mercado de Abastos

Posted on 2017-06-22 by tikichris

Santiago de Compostela may be best known as a city of architectural excess in the name of Catholic grandeur. But just as key to what makes it such a fine destination for any sort of pilgrimage is the humble foodie action happening on the ground at Mercado de Abastos. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: Benboa

Posted on 2017-06-21 by tikichris

Next stop on my Graze Across Galicia is Benboa at the pretty little port of Corrubedo. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia: La Bodeguilla de San Roque

Posted on 2017-06-20 by tikichris

For classic Galego fare, San Roque in Santiago de Compostela is a safe and savoury bet. Continue reading →

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Graze Across Galicia with Vaca y Marela

Posted on 2017-06-19 by tikichris

I spent the end of April grazing across one of my favourite foodie regions of Europe – Galicia – helping an amigo get a little closer to making his dreams a reality and discovering why this picturesque and verdant corner of northwestern Spain is an ideal setting for what he’s cooking up. Continue reading →

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Barcelona Uncovered with Avis

Posted on 2017-02-24 by tikichris

Avis has teamed up British travel writer Ben Holbrook to tour of his chosen home and uncover the best of Barcelona to help you experience the city like a local. Continue reading →

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Tio Pepe Challenge 2017

Posted on 2017-02-17 by tikichris

The Tío Pepe Challenge is an international cocktail competition offering bartenders and mixologists around the world a chance to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity preparing a signature drink with sherry. Continue reading →

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Best Bars of 2016 (Excluding London)

Posted on 2016-12-15 by tikichris

What a year! Ready for a drink? Might I recommend having it in style at one of these fabulous bars? They’re the best I came across in 2016. Continue reading →

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Feeling Fino | Outro

Posted on 2016-08-25 by tikichris

As I wrote in my introduction to this series of posts, visiting Jerez felt like a dream. Being able to experience the city with hometown hero Tio Pepe made it one of the tastier dreams to come true for me as a writer since I started this blog. Continue reading →

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Feeling Fino: Win a Bottle of Sherry, Retro Poster and More from Tio Pepe

Posted on 2016-08-19 by tikichris

Hola! I hope you’ve been enjoying my series of posts about visiting Jerez de la Frontera in the sunny south of Spain to discover what makes Tio Pepe such a flavoursome and refreshing drink. Would you like to discover the taste for yourself? Keep reading? Continue reading →

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Feeling Fino: Bars and Restaurants in Jerez

Posted on 2016-08-16 by tikichris

I ate, drank and propped up bars with such pleasure during my short stay in Jerez. For a town of hardly more than 200,000 residents and not an overwhelming lot of tourists passing through, there’s an awesome lineup of dynamic restaurants and bars. With memories of authentic Spanish food and drink, served with warmth and pride in evocative settings, my heart (and appetite) remains in Jerez. Continue reading →

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Feeling Fino: Montesierra Jamon Iberico

Posted on 2016-08-13 by tikichris

Since the late 1800s, family-owned Montesierra has been sourcing free range, acorn munching Iberian pigs from the dehesas (wooded scrublands) of the Sierra Morena mountains and curing them without additives or preservatives (just salt and mountain air) in the village of Jabugo and the city of Jerez. Continue reading →

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Feeling Fino in the Viñedos and the Bodegas of Jerez

Posted on 2016-08-10 by tikichris

Key to understanding what makes a great wine so distinctive is discovering where it’s grown, produced and aged. In the case of Tio Pepe – that means discovering the wonders of Jerez, from the vineyards on its outskirts to its cellars in the heart of town. Continue reading →

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Feeling Fino in Jerez with Tio Pepe

Posted on 2016-08-04 by tikichris

Warm summer nights with a cool breeze blowing in from the nearby Atlantic, rapturous flamenco performed live and rumbling from the stage of an age-old bar with a reverberant and heartfelt wallop, irresistible tapas after irresistible tapas devoured al fresco with ample sherry to wash it all down – Jerez de la Frontera in the far south of Spain is a dream. Continue reading →

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Infographic: Visiting Mallorca on a Budget

Posted on 2016-05-19 by tikichris

Dreaming about having some fun in the sun with your toes in the sand? Why not take your vacay on the Spanish island of Mallorca? You can do it on a budget and still have a blast. Continue reading →

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Best Hotels of 2015

Posted on 2015-12-26 by tikichris

My list of favourite hotels veers toward the luxury end of the spectrum. But there are some budget friendly considerations included. In large part, hospitality and appreciation won out over bling or lavish excess. Continue reading →

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Spain’s 15 National Parks (OneTravel)

Posted on 2015-10-12 by tikichris

The different regions of Spain are as varied from one another as they are incredibly beautiful. From the verdant northwest to the arid and ever sunny south – with all sorts of shores and mountains, forests and wilderness expanses in … Continue reading →

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