Miami: a great place to have jetlag.

One night only and it was a party. Meandering at two in the morning with my seven-year-old through the lovely corridors of our Collins Avenue hotel, we stumble upon various groups of people that are partying like tomorrow ain’t a school day. Another benefit of jetlag is that you can get out on the beach […]

Mercado de San Miguel

After our disastrous Sunday lunch attempt at the Mercado, we returned here on a late afternoon during the week. Wise choice – no crowds and you could actually see the food! Yes! One does eat with the eyes first, you know. It’s actually and the ideal time to eat if you’re not keen for the […]

Don’t judge a book by its cover!

So we went for a lovely traditional Spanish meal at this little tourist trap place recommended by the Lonely Planet: La Bola Taberna. There is nothing more gratifying than a tourist trap that turns out to be just freaking fantastic!!! Just off a little side road, off the main road, too close to the palace […]

Bien Venidos A Madrid!

I’m not even sure if that’s the right way to say welcome to Madrid, but that’s the Airbnb’s wifi password and sounds about right? THIS PLACE, people! It’s warm, it’s full of green spaces, and the food is fantastic. Let’s come live here! Oh wait…let’s come live here in Octobers only. Yip – if this […]