Tucked in between some buildings in one of the side streets along Via Laietana, Palau de la Música Catalana is an architectural gem. This iconic concert hall in modernista style has been acknowledged as an UNESCO world heritage since 1997. This is a cafe in the building, a meeting point for the guided tour. This building … Continue reading
Last month I went to Spain for my summer holiday, visiting three different cities. One of them is Barcelona, a city very dear to me and my family. We frequently come there because we feel at home. When I heard about the attack yesterday, I just could not believe it. It took place in Las … Continue reading
When visiting Ubud last August I stayed in this fabulous eco-friendly Villa Inspirit in Pliatan. I rented this beautiful accommodation via AirBnB. This is not a paid review as I genuinely want to share some pictures and experiences staying there. My family and I spent 4 nights at this excellent villa. We were a party of 8. This … Continue reading
This is part 2 of my food journal during my Indonesian holiday last summer. Read the earlier published food journal Indonesian travel part 1. So, without further ado, I hereby present you the famous Balinese nasi campur. Nasi campur means mixed (campur) rice (nasi). It basically consists of steamed rice (could be white, red or … Continue reading
When I visit Indonesia, my home country, I write a list of food I want to eat as I don’t want to sit on the plane back to The Netherlands and wondering why didn’t I get certain dishes. My visit to Indonesia last summer allowed me to prove and taste various kind of cuisine. Actually … Continue reading
After Ubud, I proceeded to Gili Meno, on of the three tiny islands situated north-west of Lombok island. The crossing with fast boat from Padang Bai took about 1,5 hours. I was dropped at Gili Trawangan and hopped on another boat to Gili Meno. image courtesy of Gilibookings I spent 4 days at Gili Meno. What … Continue reading
Exploring Tegallalang rice terrace in the outskirt of Ubud is best combined with a visit to Bali Pulina Agrotourism which is only 1,5 km up north. Bali Pulina is a coffee plantation offering a tour about how coffee is prepared, from planting, harvesting, roasting until it is ready for consumption. Entering the site, visitors are … Continue reading
