So… sadly it has been a few years now since our epic whirlwind family visit to Tokyo. Like, my kids grew up since then – ack! But Japan – we will be back! It is still one of our absolute all time favorite visits with the family and at the very top of my list to revisit for the incredibly kind polite people, artful and delicious food, striking...
Many people visit Barcelona for just 2-3 days, and yes you can definitely hit a few of the top-level sights in this amount of time if you hustle!! Any “must-see” guide will include touring some combination of buildings by the architect Gaudi including the famous Sagrada Familia, a visit to the Picasso Museum, and a stroll through the Gothic neighborhood...
There are something like 10,000 restaurants in BCN, with 26 Michelin starred restaurants, so any recommendation list is going to be super subjective. Here are some we like! CATALAN/SPANISH RESTAURANTS El Nacional – several restaurant concepts under one roof off the Gracia. Festive don’t miss it. Berbena – It’s super small so they have two set...
“Paris is always a good idea.” – Audrey Hepburn If you have just a second in Paris by all means pop around and see the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Eiffel Tower, Sacré Coeur and Notre Dame. I would not deprive you of these magnificent stops, and no guilt if this is all you get to. You could spend several days inside the Louvre itself...