Where to Dine in Madrid in August

Restaurants open in August or part of August What better time than the middle of the month to come out with a list of restaurants open during August, or at least for part of August. Enjoy! Hotel dining (pricey) Flamenco tablaos Unique counter dining experience Dani García restaurants David Muñoz restaurants Michelin stars/Repsol suns Moderately…

Hondarribia (Guipuzcoa)

This picturesque walled fishing village sits on the bay of Txingudi, across the estuary from the French Basque village of Hendaye. Featured in “The Most Beautiful Villages of Spain” (Hugh Palmer 2003), Hondarribia (Fundarribia in Spanish), is widely considered to be one of the most picturesque coastal villages in all of Spain from its charming…

Escaping to Navarra

Where To Stay in the Kingdom of Navarra  Hotel Churrut There are a number of small, charming boutique hotels in Navarra where one can get away for a few days a peace and quiet, yet still be close to the action.  One of our first discoveries a few years ago was this delightful 18-century family home…

Portugal’s Alentejo Wine Region

A Land Of Endless Horizons This is a land of endless horizons and immense estates, latifundios, dotted with vineyards, undulating fields of wheat, olive groves and vast cork forests. A region populated by horses, goats, sheep, and the famed acorn-grazing black pigs, it boasting highly photogenic fortified hill towns, each with its own defensive fortress…

Dining in Asturias

Get Ready For A Gastronomic Adventure We had a fabulous lunch at Restaurante Güeyu Mar, Playa de Vega (Ribadesella) back in September with our friend Gabriella of Tenedor Tours who drove over from San Sebastián-Donostia just for this feast. Regional Dishes Here are a few of the regional dishes you’ll find in Asturias Seafood Dishes…