I am a simple traveler. This means that I am not that interested in spending a ton of money on the place that I’ll be only briefly, to relax and sleep, in between my adventures. A clean, comfortable, reasonably priced and friendly place with hot water available for showers is all I need. A lovely rooftop patio to sit and read while the sun goes down? Extra bonus.

What more could I ask for? How about an OUTSTANDING meal?

Staying with Lewis and Julia was a special treat because it felt as though I was visiting family (that I like!) whom I haven’t seen in a long while. Their place is comfortable and easy going. Julia is extremely helpful with travel tips and Lewis is an excellent chef (trained in London and New York). You can feel his passion for cooking in the meals that he makes (sometimes breakfast and usually dinners) and they are the “icing on the cake” after long days spent exploring.

To give you an example: on the final night of my stay, Lewis made mini tacos filled with caramelized onions, chicken, cheese and mushrooms. While that may sound somewhat basic to a “foodie” like me, the result was absolutely delicious and now that I am home, I am still craving them!