Andalucia
Of Lions & Lovers, Touring the Alhambra in Granada
The Alhambra in Granada has long occupied a romanticised dreamy corner of my imagination; an exotic part of Spain that epitomised the country’s lengthy… […]
Europe
Europe
Exploring Brittany With Le Picnic
Brittany’s Rance estuary affords endless opportunities for al fresco dining as around every bend in the road it seems, another stretch of water lends itself to a view worthy of idling an afternoon away with a glass of Bordeaux and a piece of brie. […]
Lanzarote
Learn to Scuba Dive in the Canary Islands
There are at least two excellent reasons why learning to scuba dive in the Canary Islands in January is an attractive prospect… […]
Andalucia
A Road Trip to Explore Spain’s Greatest Religious Buildings
In Andalusia the Alhambra stands at the pinnacle of Moorish architecture, whilst in the north the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela was and still is a… […]
Asturias
Following in the Footsteps of Vicky Cristina Barcelona in Oviedo
It was the first time I’d watched the film since I’d visited Asturias and unbeknownst to me at the time, much of the time I’d been following in the footsteps of… […]
Europe
Review of Rural Hotel Ibo Alfaro, La Gomera
Rural Hotel Ibo Alfaro is like the Dowager Countess of Hermigua; a genteel icon of a simpler, grander age who welcomes hikers into her ample and bejewelled bosom to soothe them with her surroundings, replenish them with her breakfasts and send them out into the world fully informed… […]
Andalucia
Review of Casa Rural Las Chimeneas, Mairena, Las Alpujarras
This is a rural getaway for people who want to enjoy Andalucian country living combined with good food and fine local wines in a setting that could… […]
Europe
Going Off the Tourist Trail in Rural Ibiza
There is a part of Ibiza that largely escapes the tourist trail, away from the klieg lights and party-til-dawn atmosphere of the island, and this is rural Ibiza… […]
Asturias
Sawdust and Cider, a Review of Sidrería Casa Lin, Avíles
Casa Lin is such an unpretentious establishment that the food is somewhat of a surprise. Smooth and creamy scorpion fish paté comes with a twirl of… […]
Gran Canaria
The Best of Rural Accommodation on Gran Canaria
When we visited Gran Canaria we were fortunate to get to stay and eat at some fabulous rural houses and hotels that were right up our quaint and quirky little street. […]
Guimaraes
The Forgotten Statues of Guimaraes
Search for information on statues in the historic Portuguese city of Guimaraes and the chances are you’ll be faced by an aggressive looking guy wielding a… […]
Europe
The Height of Flower Power at Corpus Christi in Mazo, La Palma
The laying of flower carpets for Corpus Christi is a widespread tradition but there’s only one place in the world where the flowers are laid vertically instead of horizontally, and that’s in Mazo on La Palma. […]
Barcelona
24 Hours in Barcelona
Nearly every little bar and café looks inviting in Barcelona but start the day in opulent style at the café in the Palau de la Música Catalana… […]
Catalonia
Paddling in the Rice Fields with the Eco Warrior of the Delta de l’Ebre
On an eco-safari with Catalan eco warrior, the poetic Polet on the Delta de l’Ebre you get close to nature and nature gets close to you. […]
Andalucia
A Whistle-Stop Tour of Granada
Granada, the great city of the Moors where the centuries have fashioned the architecture and culture with Romanesque, Moorish, Jewish, Gypsy and… […]