Although I generally believe in enjoying my holidays, this extended travel is rather a different beast, and I wanted to experiment with just how achievable it can be. After Barcelona I found my bank account somewhat worse for wear so I decided to set myself a challenge to spend only 10€ a day for the next … Continue reading The 10€ Challenge
While eating out and not cooking is fun for a while... After some time you start to feel, well, not so great. The temptation to eat the most delicious sounding (and likely not healthiest) foods in every place you visit and may not return to is strong. Picking a hostel with a kitchen (or renting … Continue reading The Trials and Tribulations of Hostel Cooking
While some may come to Madrid for the many wonderful art galleries, the culture, the shopping (do they come for the shopping?) I've made the focus of my trip (aside from some compulsory tourist-ing) the local food markets. The Spanish food has been rather too good to me so far, but luckily an enforced diet … Continue reading Madrid Mercados Part 1
FOOD Barcelona is a gastronomically wonderful city, but it is expensive. The main tourist strip is aligned around Passeig de Gracia - which also happens to be where the cities luxury stores are, so, you know. If you are happy to stay in the tourist centre and are keen for convenient, trendy bars, I highly … Continue reading Eating Barcelona
My visit to Tickets bar has been long awaited - as, of course, you have to book 3 months in advance. Having had one prior incredible experience with a Top 50 restaurant (Attica in Melbourne) I fully enjoyed every day of this lead up. Did you know that anticipating a holiday or special event gives … Continue reading Tickets
Eating Our Identities 