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Lexington, the bar where you feel at home

14 Nov

Lexington bar-café is one of those bars where you feel at home. The warm décor is perfect for an intimate first date in the back part of the cafe, or for celebrating a birthday or gathering together with your large group of friends, while the entry becomes the ideal place to spend great time while [...]

La Xampanyeria Can Paixano, taste the Spanish flavour

14 Nov

Probably  the most famous tavern in Barcelona, La Xampanyeria is one of the places that you shouldn’t  miss while you are in town. Founded in 1969, Can Paixano, or La Xampanyeria as everyone knows it, after so many years still keeps the atmosphere of a traditional sailor’s tavern. Nothing fancy, nothing fashionable, just great, tasty [...]

San Sebastian, the most Basque of the Basque cities

7 Oct

20 km away from the French boarder, San Sebastián is the city of  spectacles, atmosphere  and an adjacent row of restaurants and bars. Here it is hard to escape from the view of the bay, and walking on the narrow streets you feel  that you never want to leave the city. You can find the [...]

Coffee Italiano

7 Oct

When you are on a family holiday in Italy, what you can’t miss wether you’re old or young is the coffee. Coffee is the sipirt of the Italian life just like  ’pasta’ or pizza. You can make your morning coffee at home , in your apartment like this, but what I’m recommend you is to [...]

Lisbon where the season never ends

7 Oct

Steep cobbled streets, characteristic tram, the fado and beautiful tiles, this is Lisabon itself. Here you can find incredible atmosphere. It’s a bit like not being in Europe anymore. The streets are dirty, the walls emanate a warm and the special atmosphere of hustle and bustle of the locals in the Portuguese capital . Discover [...]

Hiking near to Barcelona

6 Oct

Barcelona and its area are more than just Gaudi houses and beaches! It has a lot of historical places which you should visit during a family holiday. If you are a hiking type family, you will love this one-day trip suggestion, so brogues on, let’s go to Montserrat! Montserrat is situated 50 km northwest of [...]

Eating like a real Italian

6 Oct

If you are on a family holiday in Rome, there are 2 things that you must taste: pizza and  pasta. But here, at the home of pasta,  it means more than a simple pasta, it’s the simbol of life and  Italian gastronomy. By the way, have you ever heard about a Mamma who couldn’t make [...]

Family weekend in Paris

23 Sep

The autumn has just arrived, the streets are colorful, and a warm wind is blowing softly.There is nothing better in this warm weather then have a few days holiday with your family. The options of destination are infinity, but what I would recommend You is the wonderful Paris! Why? Because in Paris you can enchante [...]

The Festival to End All Festivals: La Mercé in Barcelona

21 Sep

Every year at the end of September Barcelona celebrates its annual Festival, La Mercé. If you haven’t booked your apartment, don’t hesitate, do it right now otherwise your family will miss the bigest party of the year! You can do it by clicking here. Let me tell the story of Saint Mercé the patron saint [...]

Family Restaurants in Barcelona

14 Sep

When you are on a family vacation and you have had a busy day sightseeing, Mummy doesn’t like to cook, even if you are staying in an apartment which has a fully equipped kitchen like in this flat. Then there is no other choice, let’s go to a family restaurant in Barcelona! Near to the [...]