Punta Cana is one of the most vibrant and trendiest destinations in the Caribbean. Located on the east coast of the Dominican Republic. Punta Cana combines the best elements of a beach destination, cosmopolitan city, an adventure paradise as well as the best of the Dominican traditions. …
Ronda is located Inland from the Costa del Sol, at the heart of Malaga province. Often a place for day trippers from the Malaga coast. I think that a daytrip doesn´t quite cut it. There is much more to see in this stunning Andalusian town than …
The Camino de Santiago or Way of St James is probably the most well known hiking route in Spain. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site too. Stretching 483 miles or 778 kms, the main route begins at Roncesvalles and ends in Santiago de Compostela. Camino …
48h in Alcala de Henares Alcala de Henares is another Spanish city with stunning architecture and plenty of history. The city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, together with the University. In November I spent a weekend exploring the main monuments. As this is well …
Lorca in Granada One of the most famous Granadinos is Federico García Lorca. A playwright, a poet and theatre director born in 1898. Considered the best Spanish poet of the 20th century. I read ´La Casa de Bernada Alba´ for my A Level Spanish Literature. Since …
Malaga Wine This week I visited Malaga Wine Museum on the edge of the city of Malaga. Located inside the palace of Biedmas, a grand 18th building. This museum is also the Regulatory HQ for Malaga Wines. In 1933 Local Wine was officially recognised as a …
Taking a cruise can be a wonderful way to see more of the world. Cruises are a great way to spend quality time with family members and friends. It can be a great escape to enjoy warm sunny locations in the dead of winter. There are …
On a recent Autumn escape I travelled North to Valladolid to explore the region.Valladolid is a short train ride from Madrid and well known for its 5 wine regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda, Toro, Tierra de León, and Cigales. The architecture in the city is pretty …
The updated list of the coolest neighbourhoods in the world is just out. And two of the selected ones are Spanish. I´m thrilled that Barcelona and Madrid both feature in this latest list. Again highlighting what a great place Spain is to live in Worlds Coolest Neighbourhoods …
A city break is always a great way to beat the cooler Autumn months. Most locations in Spain have plenty of blue skies and activities to fill a 48h escape. Some of my favourite destinations for city breaks in Spain have a surprising variety of things …