Has it ever happened to you that you´ve gone to a destination without any expectations and come back gobsmacked with the biodiversity, culture and the beauty of the region? Lleida, to me, has been that region! Before I proceed, I must warn that this is a pictorial post and if you drool on the beauty of any of the locations, please ensure to cover your keyboard and have your travel agent´s number handy. Located about 160 kms Northwest of Barcelona, this agricultural region was never on my tourism radar of Spain till my friend from the Catalan Tourism Board coaxed me to visit it, a ..read more

If you ask a foodie like me how would I like to spend 24 hours in one of the most historically diverse cities of Europe, my answer would immediately be – “by exploring the lesser known food places of the city which only locals visit!” That´s exactly what I did when I recently passed through Madrid on a 24 hours transit. This IXth century city is one of the most visited cities of Spain and has been the seat of both Arab as well as the Christian powers and boasts of some fine universities around itself. Therefore, one will find a fair mix of both – historic as well as a modern youthful cultur ..read more