A glass of sweet vermouth to launch the evening. Order in waves. Eat and drink standing up at the bar. And don't eat too much. After all, you'll be having dinner at 10 pm. "These are my tapas tricks," declares tour guide and chef Arantxa Lamas. My son, Alex, and I have joined Lamas and a gaggle of other hungry tourists for Devour's 'Tapas, Taverns ...

The Balearic Islands : Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera have a National Park, four UNESCO declarations and eight Natural Parks. With approximately 40% of the total landscape protected, the archipelago offers a destination to experience an ecological paradise akin to the Galapagos Islands. This ranges from Menorca's turtles found, in s'Albufe...

It Mallorca has opened the Hotel Valldemossa, a manor house in the Sierra de Tramuntana. The sixth property in the company's portfolio of high-end boutique hotels, it was once part of the Royal Charterhouse Palace and now offers twelve adult-only rooms with views of Mallorca. There is an indoor and outdoor pool, spa, and De Tokio a Lima serving a f...

The 5-star Aguas de Ibiza Grand Luxe Hotel has reopened for the 2024 season with new Peruvian dining to complement its eco-wellness offering. Located in the Santa Eulalia region, the hotel has 145 rooms and suites, many with views of the Mediterranean. The pet and family-friendly hotel adopts an holistic approach with Feng Shui interiors based on n...

The Art Lover's Guide to Barcelona, by travel and culture reporter Ruby Boukabou, has been published by White Owl (an imprint of Pen & Sword Books). Readers can delve into the history of Barcelona's most famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí and Antoni Tàpies. The new guide also offers a self-guided art walking tour, mu...

The Catalonia region, in northeastern Spain, is a Mediterranean destination with its own culture and language, a historical and natural heritage. It has a climate of dry, warm summers and moderately cool winters. Barcelona, the regional capital, has a historic Gothic Quarter, La Rambla pedestrian mall, museums and several beaches. Antoni Gaudí's di...