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Roadtrip 2023 Day 6 - Bouche Rit Ars-en-Ré
Travel·

Roadtrip 2023 Day 6 - Bouche Rit Ars-en-Ré

Do you know Bouche Rit in Ars-en-Ré? The village of Ars-en-Ré sits on the small island of Île de Ré in the Atlantic. It's just a few hundred metres off the coastline and connected to the mainland by a bridge. This picturesque little town at the northern tip of the island surprised us at Restaurant Bouche Rit with a really excellent meal.

Kadoura - La Rochelle
France·

Kadoura - La Rochelle

A stop in La Rochelle reveals excellent ceviche and tuna tataki at Restaurant Kadoura, before a somewhat disappointing detour to Bordeaux.

To Magaluf? To the Bondi Beach!
Spain·

To Magaluf? To the Bondi Beach!

A trip to Magaluf? Are you crazy? Trust me, under certain conditions this can actually be a really good idea!

Road Trip Day 3 - From Lourdes to Tyrol
Spain·

Road Trip Day 3 - From Lourdes to Tyrol

Today we actually want to hit Lourdes, but instead we meet colorful old men behind lots of glass and feel like we're in Tyrol by the evening...

Road Trip Day 2 - Pamplona to San Sebastián
Spain·

Road Trip Day 2 - Pamplona to San Sebastián

Off to the coast after a stopover in Pamplona. Will we find a nice hotel? And what about dinner?

Road Trip Day 2 - Zaragoza-Pamplona
Spain·

Road Trip Day 2 - Zaragoza-Pamplona

On the road again. Today we want to experience two cities in one day, San Sebastián is the destination and on the way there's lunch in Pamplona ...

Welcome to Placeta Garden
Spain·

Welcome to Placeta Garden

We suspect nothing. And are surprised by the best suckling pig on the island that I’ve had the pleasure of eating. And yet it was a rollercoaster...

Periplo in Portixol - The Update
Spain·

Periplo in Portixol - The Update

A second visit to Periplo in Portixol — dubious Soller prawns, a stunning tartare, and the question of whether this promising restaurant can sustain its initial brilliance.

Periplo - New Restaurant in Portixol
Spain·

Periplo - New Restaurant in Portixol

My blog post about this new restaurant in Portixol is far more half-baked than the food here. But it was so good that I had to share it with you. Bon appétit!

Day 5 - Welcome to Barcelona
Spain·

Day 5 - Welcome to Barcelona

The last day has more to offer than I expected. From high-end dining in the provinces to low-end eating in the metropolis...