Terence Carter 
After learning that the much-hyped Inopia Classic Bar, owned by superstar chef Ferran Adrià’s brother, was closed for a private function earlier this week, we went across the road to what we thought was just an average neighbourhood bar in what is a fairly nondescript neighbourhood in Barcelona. Bueno, we were certainly in for a … Read more
Barcelona boasts some brilliant fresh food markets, including the famous (although now very touristy) La Boqueria on Las Ramblas, Santa Caterina in El Born, Barceloneta in the neighbourhood of the same name, and Mercat de la Liberta in Gracia, the barrio where we’re staying. There are also excellent supermercados in the basements of El Corte … Read more
Our home away from home in Barcelona for the next two weeks is a lightfilled apartmental rental located in Gràcia, a laidback bohemian neighbourhood with an arty vibe, leafy squares, ethnic eateries, and lively late-night bars. Our Home Away From Home In Barcelona Given this buzzy city’s blend of old and new, our home away from … Read more
In our Liquid Travels series we do DIY tastings of local drinks from around the world. This sherry tasting of Jerez’ (not so) finest sherries and brandies should have happened in our home away from home in Jerez. We covered a lot in two weeks and simply ran out of time, so we undertook this … Read more
Good social scientists triangulate their data, and so, having sampled Jerez’s flamenco scene and gained an insight into Andalucian horse culture, it was impossible for us to truly get beneath the skin of Jerez – a city synonymous with flamenco, horses and sherry – without exploring the world of that wonderful fortified wine. Well, that’s our … Read more