There's slightly more to Barcelona than paella and Gaudi.
So way back before this was ever a marginal reality - I signed up for an utterly ridiculous endurance event. I knew that the chances of us winning a entry ticket were too slim to matter. It was also so far in the future that a million things could comfortably get in the way before it ever got on the radar.
With a foundation of mostly mediocre restaurants, the Cool Docks looked set to be Shanghai’s next full-time flop. Rico Rico, however, does its best to make the South Bund a realistic gastronomic destination.
The San Telmo museum is one of the most impressive museums in the world. Almost tucked away on the far side of the old side of town; only Nieto Sobejano's recent extension distinguishes it from the surrounding plaza. Thank heavens for that unsubtle, punctured grey facade; For those who stroll by and wander in will see something utterly incredible in a beautiful museum wrapped in an archaic setting.
Pinchos. Pintxos. Of all the days and all the dishes, it is Pintxos that represent my hopes and dreams for what a tour along the North coast of Spain would deliver.
A couple hours eastwards across Asturias from the hazy likes of Maleza, the mountains take a more alpine form. Joining a painfully slow trail of tourist cars and motorbikes winding ever upwards, the reward for patience is Covadonga. It’s quite a reward. Here is some of the most tranquil and breath-taking scenery I have ever seen.