I arrived in Singapore on the evening of 11 November, stepping into air so humid it felt almost physical. The city shimmered in the dark, immaculate and luminous. At first glance, it presents itself…

Location: Barcelona, Spain Cuisine: Galician Some restaurants feel like good recommendations, while others feel like discoveries that stay with you long after the meal ends. We first went to O Retorno in summer 2025…

Autumn 2025 unfolded as a season of return and departure, of unpacking and repacking, of settling in and setting off again. It began on a volcanic island in the middle of the Atlantic and…

In the summer of 2025, returning to São Miguel felt less direct than usual. Victor and I closed a chapter of our life in Barcelona with a final trip through the Pyrenees, travelling with…

Location: Barcelona, Spain Cuisine: Catalan / Spanish (Tapas) Carrer de Ribes is one of those streets that makes you feel like you are slightly outside the Barcelona most visitors see. It runs between Sagrada…

After days spent settling into the rhythm of the Vall de Boí, we packed up and continued east, crossing into a new valley and a slightly different mood. The mountains remained, but the atmosphere…

Location: Barcelona, Spain Cuisine: Japanese Japanese food is everywhere in Barcelona. Walk a few blocks in almost any neighbourhood, and you will pass a ramen bar, a sushi counter, or a minimalist dining room…

Location: Barcelona, Spain Cuisine: Catalan / Spanish We first went to Norte in April 2025, almost by accident. It was one of those easy Barcelona lunches that begins with a couple of cañas and…

Victor and I joined his parents for a six-day journey through the Catalan Pyrenees, splitting our time between high mountain landscapes and stone villages that seem suspended somewhere between history and habit. We based…

I had been to Valencia once before, back in 2019, but that trip barely scratched the surface. It was a work visit, rushed and contained, and I left with the sense that I had…