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Tapas along the Guadalquivir Spain is hot. (Have I mentioned this before?) Okay, not all of the time. Since the sun is the cause of…

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Barri Gotic

Barri Gotic

Feb 22 2012

Barcelona’s Medieval City Center The Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) is the heart of the old city of Barcelona. It is bordered in the south by…

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Tyranena Brewery

Tyranena Brewery

Feb 21 2012

Technical Brewery Tour Worth the Time The Tyranena Brewing Company can be found a mile from the Lake Mills exit along Wisconsin’s busiest highway: the stretch of…

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Nostrum

Nostrum

Feb 17 2012

Delicious Breakfast In Barcelona What have we always said is the most important thing? Breakfast. So often when traveling, people want to get a jump…

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Ciutat Comtal/Ciudad Comdal

Barcelona’s Best Restaurant OK, you can judge for yourself, but the food, service and atmosphere (both inside and out) make this the ideal place to…

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Via dell’Amore

Via dell’Amore

Feb 14 2012

Amore Means Love in Italian Cinque Terre (“five lands”) is a collection of villages along Italy’s Ligurian Coast. From north to south, they are Monterosso al…

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La Colmena

La Colmena

Feb 13 2012

Pastisseria y Bomboneria en Barcelona Is chocolate-tourism a thing yet? Kindra seems to think it should be. She is a connoisseur of fine chocolate and…

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Barcelona Beach

Barcelona Beach

Feb 10 2012

Sea and Sun in the City We here at L&A are not beach vacationers. We prefer to explore cities, towns, mountains and forests on foot…

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Travel Tip #15: Which Airport?

Choose where you leave from and where to fly to carefully. You can save hundreds of dollars by doing a little research. First, where are…

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Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

Feb 06 2012

The Iron Lady People Actually Want to Visit Just try and think of Paris without thinking of the Eiffel Tower. Couldn’t, right? You’re not alone.…

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Travel Tip #14: When to Go?

Airfare Tip #1: When should you go? If you get a choice, traveling during spring or fall offers cheaper airfare, decent weather and shorter lines.…

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London Eye

London Eye

Jan 30 2012

The London Eye Sees All When you go on vacation, going to the top of things is often high on the list of sightseeing activities, and London has…

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Downton Abbey Name Generator

Kindra’s favorite show right now is Downton Abbey. She’s L&A’s resident anglophile – as a a matter of fact, our very first international trip together…

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Links We Love – Vol. 17

Things to do in DC – tips from a local European trip ideas Test your knowledge of mysterious places Here’s an amazing time lapse video of Yosemite…

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Fino

Fino

Jan 27 2012

Fine Italian Dining in Downtown San Francisco Fino Ristorante and Bar is a cozy little place just off Union Square that has quiet, comfortable dining area…

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Travel Tip #13: Finding Good Prices on Airfare

So you are thinking of going on a trip, huh? You’ve saved some money and gotten some time off work, so it’s hasta luega to…

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Ozumo

Ozumo

Jan 25 2012

Best Sushi in San Francisco That’s what Yelp said, and we concur. Located near the Ferry Building, Ozumo is a large restaurant featuring a sushi…

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Sears Fine Food

Sears Fine Food

Jan 24 2012

Great Food With a Side of Nostalgia Along the cable car line on Powell Street just north of Union Square is a San Francisco institution:…

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Lombard Street, Gough Street and Alamo Square

Scene Around San Francisco San Francisco is a very popular setting for movies. The city’s unique geography and iconic architecture make it an interesting place…

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Honey Honey

Honey Honey

Jan 20 2012

Brunch Done Right in San Francisco It is no secret that L&A loves brunch. With the expanded menu, the leisurely pace, the slice of cantaloupe…

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Travel Tip #12: Keep Your Credit Cards In Two Places

Never have all of your credit cards on you on at once Nowadays, anyone with a pulse has a mailbox stuffed with credit card offers.…

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