Pickle Deli Square

Dec 6

Dec 6 Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 2 End: Tortilla de Betanzos, the Albergue, and a bakery from the 1600s

Kai

Travel, Spain, Food

After walking two days from Ferrol, how was the holy grail of the “best” tortilla de Betanzos?

Dec 5

Dec 5 Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 2 Walk: 19.8km (12.3 miles) Pontedeume to Betanzos

Kai

Travel, Spain, Food

My favorite day on the Camino Inglés, this was a day where a rather frightful early morning start led to a pleasant walk mainly surrounded by nature.

Nov 19

Nov 19 Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 1 End: Lunch and Dinner in Pontedeume

Kai

Travel, Spain, Food

Arriving in the town of Pontedeume, I had fish wrapped in a donut shape, and probably the best empanada of the trip.

Nov 7

Nov 7 Camino de Santiago (Inglés) Day 1 Walk: 28.3km (17.6 miles) from Ferrol to Pontedeume

Kai

Travel, Spain

Taking the long way around an inlet, spending the whole day only to reach a town which I passed by on the bus in 15 minutes the day before!

Oct 21

Oct 21 Packing for the Camino de Santiago (5-Day Camino Inglés)

Kai

Travel, Spain

How to fit life’s necessities in a single backpack (and fanny pack!)

Oct 17

Oct 17 Day Trip to A Coruña, with an Obligatory Pulpo Lunch

Kai

Food, Spain

Eating Galician octopus at its source.

Oct 15

Oct 15 Ferrol Eats: Life-Changing Scallops at O'Galo

Kai

Food, Spain

A kind of ho-hum town turned out to be the home of a revelatory meal, one whose memory will surely stick around for a long time.

Oct 5

Oct 5 Traveling on Renfe's FEVE (now "Cercanías AM") Narrow-gauge Rail through Galicia

Kai

Spain, Trip Report

How to traverse through Spain’s scenic green north slowly but surely and comfortably, aboard the cute FEVE trains.

Oct 3

Oct 3 Hiking the Ruta del Cantábrico along Galicia's Stunning North Coast

Kai

Travel, Spain

A short half-day hike along the Ruta del Cantábrico gave me a lasting impression of Galicia’s rocky northern coast.

Oct 1

Oct 1 Hotel Semáforo de Bares, Galicia: 360 Views and 5 Star Service

Kai

Lodging, Spain

A rare (for me) relaxing stay in a former Navy building in the most northern tip of Spain, all made possible by an angel of a single employee.

Sep 29

Sep 29 Fresh whole fish and panoramic views at Sobreposta, O Barqueiro

Kai

Food, Spain

A spectacularly simple meal welcomed me to the fishing village of O Barqueiro in the north of Galicia.

Sep 28

Sep 28 Visiting As Catedrais beach

Kai

Spain

There was a bit of logistics to figure out in planning a visit to the famous As Catedrais beach in the north coast of Galicia, but even a short visit was worth it.

Sep 26

Sep 26 First taste of Galicia... in a burger at El Buzo, Ribadeo

Kai

Food, Spain

Arriving in the most northeastern point of Galicia, I followed my Airbnb hostess’s recommendation for dinner.

Sep 24

Sep 24 Gluttonous Gijón: A tour of the city through 5 desserts

Kai

Food, Spain

Hunting for the best desserts throughout the Asturian city of Gijón, and getting a taste of special pastries reflecting local traditions and ingredients, from apples to chestnuts and even the well-known Asturian blue cheese, Cabrales.