https://bkpk.me Piggy-back ride with A&Z Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:39:07 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://bkpk.me/spanish-clams-taste-like-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spanish-clams-taste-like-summer https://bkpk.me/spanish-clams-taste-like-summer/#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:29:40 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=15421
Oh, the tasty seafood you can sample in Malaga! If you are ever in a coastal region of Spain and you like seafood, this is a real treat! When we traveled to Malaga, we indulged in fresh clams cooked in white wine and smothered up with creamy butter, garlic and ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/spanish-clams-taste-like-summer/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/beyond-paella-jamon-alternative-dishes-to-eat-in-spain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-paella-jamon-alternative-dishes-to-eat-in-spain https://bkpk.me/beyond-paella-jamon-alternative-dishes-to-eat-in-spain/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2014 04:06:07 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=13535
When trying to get acquainted with the culture of a new country using its food as way to connect, there is nothing worse than limiting ourselves to eating out in touristic places. Restaurants that cater to visitors often to do offer the full range of possible experiences. Dishes are adapted ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/beyond-paella-jamon-alternative-dishes-to-eat-in-spain/feed/ 20 https://bkpk.me/lets-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lets-play https://bkpk.me/lets-play/#comments Tue, 13 Aug 2013 08:14:41 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=9159
We saw this while walking around the waterfront in Tuy, Spain. Tuy has a very pleasant area with swings for kids, some small cafes and a beautiful walk down the river side. We went there on the Day of Carmen to see the boats come out. It is said that ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/lets-play/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-44-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=travel-to-my-country-44-europe https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-44-europe/#comments Fri, 19 Jul 2013 21:34:39 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=8354
We have dedicated the latest posts on Backpack ME to vicarious travels: we invited a series of travel and expat bloggers to take us on a virtual trip to their countries. After passing by The Americas, dipping ourselves into the Caribbean, exploring the ancient treasures of Africa & The Middle ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/travel-to-my-country-44-europe/feed/ 6 https://bkpk.me/gaudis-sagrada-familia-in-barcelona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gaudis-sagrada-familia-in-barcelona https://bkpk.me/gaudis-sagrada-familia-in-barcelona/#comments Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:26:07 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=8860
A trip to Barcelona is really worth it if only to see the beautiful buildings created by legendary architect Antoni Gaudi. Gaudi’s philosophy was one that wanted to fuse nature and architecture. He believed that as you never see straight lines in nature, architecture with straight lines looks unnatural. Thus, ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/gaudis-sagrada-familia-in-barcelona/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/granadas-wonderland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=granadas-wonderland https://bkpk.me/granadas-wonderland/#comments Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:00:40 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=6670
Maybe Alice in Wonderland lives in Granada… When you visit the famous Alhambra, with all it’s historically beautiful ruins and intricately manicured greenery, you truly feel like Alice could belong here. And when you climb atop a part of this monument, like the girl in today’s photo, you are on ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/granadas-wonderland/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/the-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-bridge https://bkpk.me/the-bridge/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:13:11 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=5054
Today is the last day of 1 year of non-stop traveling. I guess the feeling that this episode is coming to an end won’t truly sink in until we board our planes back to Portugal and India. The bridge in the photo is the connection between Portugal and Spain, in ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/the-bridge/feed/ 10 https://bkpk.me/gingerbread-house-by-gaudi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gingerbread-house-by-gaudi https://bkpk.me/gingerbread-house-by-gaudi/#comments Sun, 19 Aug 2012 03:23:00 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=3973
Barcelona is a city with startling architecture. Littered with the dreamy houses, parks, and cathedrals created by the mastermind Gaudi. This is a gingerbread house found in Park Guell. Gaudi took his inspiration from nature and didn’t believe in straight lines. As you can see this house is a delight ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/gingerbread-house-by-gaudi/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/granada-where-east-met-west/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=granada-where-east-met-west https://bkpk.me/granada-where-east-met-west/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 23:59:47 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=2107
Granada in the south of Spain is a beautiful city where you will find a distinct fusion of middle eastern and western culture. With the Al Hambra, a massive and opulent moorish castle and it’s gardens overlooking the white houses around the city, you’ll find a unique mix of Spanish ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/granada-where-east-met-west/feed/ 4 https://bkpk.me/forbidden-fruits-in-santiago-spain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=forbidden-fruits-in-santiago-spain https://bkpk.me/forbidden-fruits-in-santiago-spain/#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:30:02 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1924
The fruits in Santiago de Compostela, Spain make me hungry! Colorfully arranged to lure in passing strangers, these fruits are definitely forbidden!]]> https://bkpk.me/forbidden-fruits-in-santiago-spain/feed/ 0 https://bkpk.me/3g-battle-portugal-vs-spain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3g-battle-portugal-vs-spain https://bkpk.me/3g-battle-portugal-vs-spain/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:27:00 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=1006
I believe this post will be helpful to those who are looking for 3G internet access in Portugal and Spain. Lets start right away!   Portugal We were in Portugal in November 2011 – at the time, Vodafone had the best 3G package that we could find in terms of ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/3g-battle-portugal-vs-spain/feed/ 8 https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-4-madrid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spanish-road-trip-part-4-madrid https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-4-madrid/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 19:48:16 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=274
(read Spanish road-trip part 3/4: Andalucia here!)   Madrid: final stop before crossing the Atlantic   Being the capital of Spain, Madrid has a lot to offer, but we didn’t really spend much time there. This was basically our last stop before heading to Cancun, and thinking about the sunny ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-4-madrid/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-2-valencia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spanish-road-trip-part-2-valencia https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-2-valencia/#comments Sun, 25 Dec 2011 00:21:36 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=269
(Read Spanish road-trip part 1/2: Barcelona here!)   Valencia: “City of Arts, Culture” and, we think, green!   To visit Valencia we stayed in a sea-side village 20Km away, Perellonet. That’s where we booked a room at a lovely couple’s home, via Airbnb. Having a car allowed us to visit ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-2-valencia/feed/ 5 https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-1-barcelona/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spanish-road-trip-part-1-barcelona https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-1-barcelona/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:37:04 +0000 Zara http://bkpk.me/?p=267
It’s not that uncommon for people to travel a lot and end up forgetting the places which are closer to them. As a half Spanish person, I really do not know Spain that well beyond Galicia (my Mom’s home area). As the Tourism of Portugal was promoting some years ago ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/spanish-road-trip-part-1-barcelona/feed/ 3 https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-compostela-where-the-light-hits-you-just-right/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=santiago-de-compostela-where-the-light-hits-you-just-right https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-compostela-where-the-light-hits-you-just-right/#comments Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:17:32 +0000 Ashray http://bkpk.me/?p=214
We made a day trip to Santiago de Compostela. Zara did a year of Erasmus exchange here during college. It’s mostly a university town and buzzing with young people. It also has an enormous cathedral which is a place of pilgrimage for many Christians and just travelers from around the ... more »]]> https://bkpk.me/santiago-de-compostela-where-the-light-hits-you-just-right/feed/ 0