by Katharina Giesler | Nov 30, 2016 | Spain generally
Going to Spain without trying jamón ibérico, is like going to the Maldives and not dipping your toes into the ocean. The subject of worldwide plates, gastronomy shows, souvenir wish lists and even films, Iberian cured ham rightly deserves a passport of its own. That...
by Katharina Giesler | Nov 9, 2016 | Andalusia
They say you know that Spring has sprung in southern Spain when Seville’s Feria de Abril (April Fair) kicks off. This vibrant, traditional and highly colorful weeklong Spanish shindig draws visitors from near and far to eat, drink, dance and make merry each year. If...
by Katharina Giesler | Oct 12, 2016 | Northern Spain
To many people autumn conjures images of flame colored trees and grinning jack-o-lanterns, but in Spain the season has another meaning that is much more delicious: wild mushrooms. In fact, these autumn offerings are so delectable, that they are giving rise to a new...
by Katharina Giesler | Sep 21, 2016 | Catalonia
Pass through a plaza in Barcelona or Tarragona, or any number of Catalan towns and villages during a local festival and you could be in for a breathtaking sight: local men, women and children standing on each other’s shoulders up to ten tiers high. The human tower or...
by Katharina Giesler | Sep 14, 2016 | Northern Spain
Spain’s northern region of La Rioja is synonymous with fine wine. Here, the quality of wine combined with the region’s vast blue skies and rolling green hills makes it one of the top destinations for enotourism. So maybe it’s not surprising that Logroño, the region’s...
