Articles #303

Valle de Tena, a trip to the silence of Huesca

Valle de Tena, a trip to the silence of Huesca
In the era of multitasking in which we live, the silence (physical and mental) becomes more necessary than ever. Eliminating all that noise that constantly...

Jan Morris you are in Venice… and in heaven

Jan Morris you are in Venice… and in heaven
Jan Morris you are in Venice… and in heavenJan Morris (1926-2020) was an elegant and erudite British lady who loved wild roses and collected model ships;...

The poetics of New York: looking without being seen

The poetics of New York: looking without being seen
It was a good day to arrive in New York. Nobody expected me. Everything was waiting for me – Patti Smith"The amazing thing to me is that I'm still alive...

On the hunt for octopus: a route through Galicia to eat the best

On the hunt for octopus: a route through Galicia to eat the best
The Galician octopus raises passionsWhat we Galicians have with this eight-legged cephalopod is a love story that goes beyond fashion. Because although...

Do you know why your favorite chocolate has such an outrageously low price in the supermarket?

Do you know why your favorite chocolate has such an outrageously low price in the supermarket?
The dark secret of chocolateWould you stop buying your favorite chocolate bar if you knew the obscure reason why it is so outrageously low priced at...

In 2021 the important thing is not the place, but the company

In 2021 the important thing is not the place, but the company
Sharing moments with those we love most will be our priority in 2021I am often asked: Where are you going this summer? Being a travel journalist, the...

These are the 100 books you should read before you die

These are the 100 books you should read before you die
Of course, 'The Great Gatsby' is among them.Updated on the day : 07/15/2021. That's what Amazon's booksellers must have thought, putting together a...

Retire to a literary residency to write your book

Retire to a literary residency to write your book
Leonardo da Vinci said that “the refuges discipline the mind” , a truth that gains greater value when we are immersed in a creative process of a literary...

The Madrid Metro Literary Plan (which replaces the names of the stations with book titles)

The Madrid Metro Literary Plan (which replaces the names of the stations with book titles)
What would happen if the subway stations changed their name to the title of our favorite books? This is what the Literary Map of Madrid Metro , an initiative...

The map of books translated into more languages ​​in each country

The map of books translated into more languages ​​in each country
If it's about the books translated into more languages ​​of each country , after a moment I think of the figure of Victoria Ocampo, who with her magazine...

Reinventing Galician cuisine: these are the 'cociñeiros' of the year

Reinventing Galician cuisine: these are the 'cociñeiros' of the year
Something is cooking in Galicia: we will discover it for youThey say that when something works, it's best not to touch it. Y Galician cuisine has been...

Traveler Guide to eat Galicia

Traveler Guide to eat Galicia
Octopus always, but in summer more Mmm... the Mesón O Pote tortilla1 Galician menuHappiness at the table.Tear tortillas with the seal of the 'Betanzos...