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Luc and Alison Travel Map

by Alison on January 23, 2010

Luc and Alison TripAdvisor Travel Map provides a visual map of their travel destinations.

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Arriving to fun and sun in Ibiza, Spain

May 2, 2009 Ibiza

Are you planning a vacation to Ibiza? Researching online reviews for recommendations on what to do, see, eat? Or perhaps you have been to this lovely locale and are feeling nostalgic.

This chronicle of our May 2009 trip includes our impressions, accompanied by personal observations, frustrations, joys and, of course, photos. Meet one of Ibiza’s hidden jewels, Chef David Roman of La Torreta Restaurante. Follow us on a visual tour through the annual Medieval Fair. And get a real taste of Ibiza.

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Arrival in Barcelona, Spain

May 11, 2009 Barcelona

Luc and Alison continue their travel adventures in Barcelona, Spain, getting their first view of Plaça de Catalunya and Barcelona Cathedral (La Seu). Barcelona is a city of surprises. Truly magical. Avoid over-planning and let yourself be open to going wherever day, or as was often our case, the crazy labrinyth of streets in Barri Gothic, take you. That’s how we discovered many of the little jewels we came across.

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La Rambla: Café de l’Opera, Street Artists and La Boqueria Market

May 11, 2009 Barcelona

Delayed Check-in
Barcelona Photo Gallery
Luc: The room is still occupied. Hotel Colón allows late check out and it will take some time to prepare the room.  So we have to come back at 3 p.m.
Alison: That’s disappointing, what is that 7 hours … but I know we may be grateful for that late checkout when our [...]

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Hotel Colón, Barcelona: A room with a view

May 11, 2009 Barcelona

Alison: Key in the door. Oooh! I like it. Calm green is nice. And the room is a big change from the one we had in Italy – remember, you kept hitting your head on that slanted ceiling? And check out the bathroom … plenty of counterspace for all my stuff…

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Wining and dining in Barcelona: The hits and the misses

May 18, 2009 Barcelona

Barcelona is a food city. Go hungry and open-minded. The best meal you have may be tapas from a beachside café. But also do some research in advance to ensure you don’t always drop into to the first restaurant you see – as there are many. Sponteneity can lead to both hits and misses, as long as you are willing to take the risk. We were.

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Barcelona Photo Album

January 23, 2010 Barcelona

Luc and Alison Travel Blog Photo Album of their May 2009 trip to Barcelona, Spain, includes photos of Barri Gothic, La Rambla, La Seu, the Plaça de la Seu, La Boqueria, Plaça de Catalunya, the Jean Miro Foundation, Frank Gehry’s Peix, Hotel Colón, Restaurante Cavamar, Bodega Latinaja, El Pi Antic, Restaurante Sailor, Classic Gotic and La Botiga.

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Ibiza Photo Album

January 23, 2010 Ibiza

Photos from Luc and Alison’s May 2009 vacation in Ibiza, Spain. We were based in Eivissa. Highlights include a boistrous Medieval Fair, delicacies from Ibiza’s Gastronomic Festival, a wonderful meal by Chef David Roman of La Torreta Restaurante, an island tour that featured Las Salinas, Sant Josep, Portinatx, Sant Antoni and Santa Eulalia – and a delightful stay at Hotel Garbi.

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Our Lucky 13 Winner!

December 23, 2009 Announcements

Thanks to all of you out there – and the handful of you know who you are – for supporting Luc and me in the November launch of our blog LucandAlisonTravel.com. We really appreciate your comments and feedback.

And the contest the winner of the “Blogging for Dummies” book is …

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Lucky 13 Contest: Be the 13th person to leave comment and win “Blogging for Dummies” book

November 13, 2009 Announcements

To celebrate the launch of LucandAlisonTravel.com, we will be giving the 13th person to leave a comment on our blog a copy of the”Blogging for Dummies” book.

We want to hear from you. Help fuel us for the next round of posts! Somehow those daily cups of heavily sugared coffee are becoming less effective. So leave your feedback / questions contribute to generate some much-needed BUZZ.

And who knows, today may be your lucky day!

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