Restaurante Albacora in the Marina of Valencia, Spain, is a hidden gem that is tricky to get to if the pedestrian bridge isn’t open. But it is so worth it!! We started off with ‘Carpaccio de Gambas’ which is a seafood version carpaccio with fresh flavours beautifully presented – and some homemade bread. ‘Crujente deContinue reading “Restaurante Albacora (Valencia) Review”
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A TALE OF 2 EQUALLY GOOD PIZZA EXPERIENCES IN SPLIT (Croatia) – Restaurant Reviews
A bucket-list trip to Croatia recently included 3 nights in Split between a jam-packed itinerary of Dubrovnik and Hvar with some island hopping to follow. Not too far from Italy we heard that the pizza in Croatia was just as good and although geographically close to Italy, we strangely didn’t see any Italian wines toContinue reading “A TALE OF 2 EQUALLY GOOD PIZZA EXPERIENCES IN SPLIT (Croatia) – Restaurant Reviews”
2022 Top 5 Winner: MEDITERRANEO, Hvar, Croatia
Croatia is a bucket-list destination for many, especially after Game of Thrones made some of the city sights a must-see destination to fans and we noticed mostly American visitors in the narrow city streets of Dubrovnik, Split and Hvar. The days of being known as an affordable destination are however over, and with Croatia setContinue reading “2022 Top 5 Winner: MEDITERRANEO, Hvar, Croatia”
Post Pandemic Cruising: On the Disney Magic in Europe
Is a Disney Cruise holiday worth it beyond 2022? What you need to know and be prepared for. From being imprisoned in a windy port for 2 days solid then being offered an open bar which caused a fight; to the magical detail of Disney, a Thacks Awards panelist had 3 very different cruise shipContinue reading “Post Pandemic Cruising: On the Disney Magic in Europe”
2021 Top 5 Winner: L’OZZI WINE LOUNGE, Valencia, Spain
The port city of Valencia lies on Spain’s eastern coast, where the Turia River meets the Mediterranean Sea. It’s known for its old historic city contrasted by the modern City of Arts and Sciences, with futuristic structures including a planetarium, an oceanarium and an interactive museum. Valencia is the third largest city in Spain andContinue reading “2021 Top 5 Winner: L’OZZI WINE LOUNGE, Valencia, Spain”
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