5 alternative tours to try in Barcelona
With our smartphone maps and varying individual tastes, self-guided tours often serve as the way we navigate around a…
5 unique culinary products to sample on your next Andalusian tour
The cuisine of Andalusia, and particularly Malaga province, has been on the ascendant for years already. An ever increasing…
5 highlights of an Autumn week in Mallorca
What an exhilarating week in Mallorca! The isle of Mallorca is of course one of the largest of the…
Our top 10 sunset hotspots in the world
For me it is quite amazing to think wherever you are in the world you are witnessing the same…
5 of the best pintxos bars in San Sebastian
One of the highlights of our latest trip to Spain was our time in San Sebastián and, more specifically,…
Short stay: Bette Davis Suite, Hotel Maria Cristina, San Sebastian, Spain
The elegant Hotel Maria Cristina is a member of the Luxury Collection, has 136 rooms and was designed by…
A very Andalusian UNESCO tour
With an undeniably rich history and cultural legacy, Spain holds more UNESCO World Heritage designations that all but two…
Secrets of Spain: magical Miravet in Catalonia
A mystical mist enshrouds the magical Castle of Miravet, wafting over the little Catalan town that clambers its way…
The 5 best places for sweet treats in Barcelona
Barcelona is home to its fair share of eateries, offering everything from tapas and traditional Catalan cuisine to some…
10 great reasons to visit Santona, Cantabria, Spain
Nestled approximately midway between Santander and Bilbao in the province of Cantabria, the town of Santoña is a fishing…
Top Andalucian harvest festivals this Autumn
In the southern-most Spanish region of Andalucia, local festivals and celebrations seem nearly as abundant as the summer sun….
Short stay: Hotel Juan de la Cosa, Santona, Cantabria, Spain
Hotel Juan de la Cosa is an upscale hotel situated on the unspoiled, mile-long Playa de Berria on the…
Short stay: 4-bedroom apartment, Isla Playa, Cantabria, Spain
Our first stay on our trip to Cantabria in Northern Spain was at a self-catering apartment in the Spanish…
From chaos to calm: how our latest trip nearly didn’t happen
It started with a bang. A very loud bang. And it didn’t take us long to realise what had…
12 classy European destinations that celebrities love
Dramatic shorelines, Mediterranean elegance, iconic walled cities and a quaint Irish town with a friendly dolphin are some of…
The definitive guide for UK drivers travelling in Europe this Summer
We are heading to Spain shortly with our car and a boat trailer, taking the ferry crossing from Portsmouth to…
