Mediterranean Food

A collection of posts featuring Mediterranean Food.

Madrid Part 1: Food, Transit, Hotels & a 3-Day Itinerary Beginning at Mercado de San Miguel

Long before Madrid became the dazzling capital we know today—buzzing with tapas bars, royal palaces, and sunset-lit rooftops—it was called Magerit, or “land of abundant water,” by the Moors. This poetic name hints at its origins: in 865 AD, Emir Muhammad I ordered a fortress to be built along the banks of the Manzanares River […]

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Gran Canaria: From Sioux City’s Old West Thrills to Allende 22º’s Global Cuisine

Sun, beach, mountain, and culture have been the key words in our travels through the island of Gran Canaria so far. As we mentioned in our previous post, apart from its natural beauty, this island is not short of countless man-made entertainment opportunities such as amusement parks, golf and tennis clubs etc. Normally, when visiting

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From Las Canteras Beach to Cuatro Puertas Caves: Sun, Sea, History, and Tempting Spanish Cuisine

Las Canteras Beach is one of the crown jewels of Las Palmas, with its picturesque shoreline that stretches for about 3 kilometers. At its western end stands an architectural marvel, the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium. With a design as unique as it is whimsical, it looks almost like a character from a children’s storybook or a

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