Asturias
Bite Me, Restaurant Tierra Astur in Oviedo
Not so much a case of ‘eat me’ but ‘meat me’ at this wonderfully quirky shrine to Asturian cuisine outside of Oviedo. […]
Asturias
Asturias
Astounding Asturias, The Picos de Europa
The Picos de Europa have a Tolkienesque grandeur to them. They were a natural barrier to the invading Moors who marauded through most of the rest of Spain in… […]
Asturias
Niembro & the Restaurant San Pelayo in Llanes, Asturias
The weather was glorious, the canapés from the hands of chef José Miguel Naves… well to die for and the scenery was of the sort that attracts film-makers by the bus load. […]
Asturias
Cabrales and Gamoneu, Seductively Good Blue Cheeses from Asturias
After a feast that included scorpion fish pate, hake tortilla and navajas (razor fish) I was faced with a plate of Cabrales – one of the most famous of blue cheeses in Asturias… […]
Asturias
The Fishing Community of Cudillero, Home to Beauty & the Beast
They are quite the most hideous looking creatures on the planet, deformed and ugly…and despite their mutant bad-looks, they are also a much sought after delicacy, fetching up to 200+ euros a kilo. […]
Asturias
Discover Avilés, the Northern Soul of Asturias
With cobbled medieval streets, modernistic architecture, industrial heritage, hearty gastronomy, cider bars galore and a grotesque monster, Avilés offers visitors a kaleidoscopic mix of ingredients. […]
Asturias
The Curious Tale of San Pedro’s Fish
Two things strike you when see the pez de San Pedro in fish markets in Costa Brava. The first is that as fish go, he’s a real loser in the looks department. This is one ugly fish… […]
Asturias
The Sleeping Lion of Covadonga in Asturias
I had no idea where I was, but from the towering spires of a grandiose church, glowing golden in the sun’s last rays, it was obvious that this was no ordinary hamlet in the forest. This was, I was told in almost reverential tones by our guide, Covadonga.
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Asturias
Food and Drink in Oviedo, Asturias
Cuisine and nightlife in Oviedo in Asturias tend to reflect the character of the city – hearty, lively and generous…very, very generous. As tourism is mainly of the Spanish variety, there are no tourist traps as such, just plenty of honest, down to earth eateries and sidrerías […]
Asturias
The Best of What to See in Oviedo, Asturias
We’d recommend that you grab a map from the tourist office and just set off exploring the old town of Oviedo. There’s hardly a street that doesn’t have something of interest. But if we had to pick out our favourite spots, this is what they’d be. […]
Asturias
Photo Feature, Shopping for Chorizos in Asturias
I’m a big fan of chorizos – I love to see them hanging from the ceiling in food shops and atmospheric tapas bars. I like them even better when they’re in my mouth having been fried in savoury stews, served sliced with Manchego cheese… […]
Asturias
Five Reasons Why You Should Visit Asturias in Spain
Here are five reasons why anyone interested in treating their senses to a cornucopia of outstanding travel experiences should consider a trip to Asturias. […]
Asturias
Travelling Through Asturias on El Transcantábrico Luxury Train
In a time when the life seems to rush by at light speed and air travel has made the World seem a much smaller and maybe less exotic place, it is deliciously refreshing to be able to journey back to what is often termed the golden age of travel […]
Asturias
The Art of Drinking Cider in Asturias
Cider isn’t simply the most popular alcoholic drink in Asturias, it’s more of a religion and as such it’s essential to know a few things before you even attempt to drink a glass. […]
Asturias
Asturian Cooking, Classic Fabada Recipe
One of the most popular and robust dishes in Asturian gastronomy is fabada which is a sort of peasant bean stew flavoured with chunks of pork… […]