Aosta Valley in Summer: My Story for Appetito Magazine
Everyone talks about the Dolomites. But this summer we spent more than a week in Italy’s Aosta Valley – the country’s smallest region, tucked between France and Switzerland – and…
How to Eat at Michelin Restaurants Without Breaking the Bank?
Michelin restaurants Michelin-starred restaurants have a reputation: white tablecloths, endless tasting menus and a bill that makes your eyes water. Some of that is true. But not all of it.The…
What Is Fontina? My Story for Appetito Magazine
Fontina: The Cheese of the Aosta Valley My latest article for the American magazine Appetito explores the cheese we loved discovering in northern Italy’s Aosta Valley. Have you read it?…
Everyone Loves Spain. That’s the Problem. Overtourism in Spain
A Closer Look at Overtourism in Spain - and Why It Matters In the summer of 2025, people took to the streets in Barcelona, Mallorca, Ibiza, San Sebastián, Granada and…
Hungry for More: A Culinary Journey Through Beautiful Basque Country
Hungry for More: A Culinary Journey Through Beautiful Basque Country In the Basque Country, food is a way of life. The pintxos bars and restaurants of San Sebastián and Bilbao…
Vacation Rentals in Madrid – Guide 2026
3 Reasons to Rent a Vacation Apartment in Madrid1. Live Like a LocalThere’s something special about waking up to the rhythm of Madrid — the sound of shutters opening, someone…
Tourism Trends – My Story for Maariv and The Jerusalem Post
Tourism Trends A new article published in Maariv and the Jerusalem Post following the Future Travel Summit held in Barcelona in December 2024, examining the question of where the industry…
Michelin Guide Spain 2025: The Biggest Surprises, New Stars, and a Region Nobody Saw Coming
The winners and losers of the 2025 Michelin Guide to Spain Spain's Michelin Guide 2025 is out – and it brings new stars, a few surprises, and a clearer picture…
Cíes Islands: Spain’s Best-Kept Secret
Cíes Islands Just a short ferry ride from Vigo, the Cíes Islands (Illas Cíes in Galician) feel like another world. The archipelago, off the coast of Galicia, is part of…
Soria, Spain: The World Capital of Truffles (and Why You’ve Never Heard of It)
Soria, Spain: The World Capital of Truffles (and Why You've Never Heard of It) Published in Haaretz By Inbal Cabiri Spain has no shortage of celebrated destinations. But tucked into…
Authentic Boutique Hotels in Costa Brava and the Pyrenees
My secret list One of my hobbies is digging through Booking.com for bargains. Here's my running list of great-value hotels across Catalonia - the Pyrenees, the Costa Brava, and a…
La Mercè Barcelona 2025 – Complete Festival Guide
La Mercè Festival in Barcelona – What to Expect I'm generally skeptical of must-see lists. But La Mercè is one of the few things in Barcelona I'd tell someone to…
Where to Eat in Madrid? My Best Vegetarian-Friendly Recommendations
Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants in Madrid Visiting Madrid for the third time in 10 months is quite an achievement, and I can attribute most of it to the high-speed train that…
What to Do in Madrid: My Favorite Places, From the Prado to the Rastro
Somehow it took us more than five years of living in Spain to make it to Madrid as a family. We'd each been before, separately, but this was our first…
Best Hotels in Madrid – updated for 2026
Best Hotels in Madrid Right, I’m from Barcelona, and it took me a bit of time, but I finally made it to my nemesis—Madrid!So welcome to Madrid, a vibrant and…
Barcelona with Kids – 28 Cool Attractions Updated for 2026
Barcelona with Kids Barcelona is one of the easiest cities in Europe to visit with kids, whatever their age. The center is mostly flat and stroller-friendly, and there's something for…
Valencia – the city you missed in Spain – and that’s a shame
Valencia with children - and without :) Third time in Valencia and my conclusion is only getting stronger - Valencia is one of the most underrated cities in Spain. With…
Best boutique hotels in Barcelona
Best boutique hotels in Barcelona Barcelona is a city that radiates good vibes. It’s a lively and colorful place, where art and fine food are everywhere. It has it all…
The ultimate guide to Gaudi’s buildings in Barcelona
Gaudi in Barcelona You can't visit Barcelona without running into Gaudí. Whether you love his work or not, it will find you – his buildings gave the city much of…
How I proposed on a weekend in Ripoll
Weekend in Ripoll My spouse's birthday and mine are two days apart – reason enough, we decided, to finally get out of the bubble we'd been stuck in for months.Since…