Spain on the Road Again vs. From Spain with Love

Before coming to Barcelona we continued our research and helped build excitement by watching a couple of tv series about Spain.  We decided on two travel foodie type shows: 1. Spain on the Road Again and 2. From Spain with Love. Both shows were thoroughly entertaining though for completely different reasons.  I would love to say that both series were great and worth every dime, but unfortunately one of them bombed big time for us.

Spain on the Road Again stars Mario Batali and features Gwyneth Paltrow and a couple other folks.  Although Mario Batali was passionate and fun to watch, the show sunk by Gwyneth.  Wow,  I had no idea she could be so unprofessional.  It made our family wonder if she was doing the show as a favor to someone.  It wasn't the fact that she is a vegan faking like she was enjoying meat and cheese. It was that she was so clearly being rude to Mario and cracking sarcastic or borderline statements throughout the show.   It really appeared as if she wasn't enjoying herself at all which was disappointing ..

From Spain with Love with Annie Sibonney was a show we did love!  Our family giggled at how flirty Annie was at times, but ultimately she was full love love just like the title states.  Annie was pleasant, knowledgeable and the show offered a great variety of food and travel.  Overall they did a great job putting it together, it did not seem rushed at all.  Some of the episodes we would like to watch again since we live here now.

From Spain with Love clips: