Gijon was a wonderful introduction to Northern Spain this region. In May I visited Asturias for the first time. With a population of of 272,000 (2017) this Coastal City on the Bay of Biscay is the largest city in Asturias. After spending 4 days in Xixon as …
The Costa Blanca is popular for its moderate sunny climate. There are also lots of different towns and villages to explore. If you are looking for a Spanish Villa or rent for several months each year. It can make a great base to explore the Eastern …
Astrofest is in its second Edition. The Canary island of La Palma will host AstroFest La Palma in 2018. Shining a light on the island’s astronomy. AstroFest La Palma festivities will run from 5th April to 30 May. Inlcluding a variety of diverse activities centred on the …
Madrid on Business I lost count of how many times I have visited Madrid over the years. This time I was in the Spanish capital on business. FITUR is the annual Trade Fair for the Tourism sector. Held each January the Spanish Tourism community reunite at …
Where is Huelva? Huelva is a lesser known corner of Spain. One of the 8 Andalusian provinces, located on the western tip of the country. Bordering with Portugal the best get to Huelva from abroad would be to fly into Seville or Faro airport and drive …
Gran Hotel Miramar, Malaga, Spain Gran Hotel Miramar had its official inauguration on 31st October 2017. An elegant building on the Malaga coastline and a great addition to Malaga city. This building has a curious history. So I went along to discover more about this seafront location. This emblematic hotel …
Choose Spain With so much negative press these days I wonder if people reconsider their visit Spain. I have been travelling to Spain since I was 12 years old and I now live here. I never tire of visiting Spain. The problems in the Eurozone at the moment …
A recent study by Thomson Cruises & the Human Nature Research Lab at Yale University proved that British travellers who bond with up to five new people from different cultures whilst on holiday can experience a happiness boost of 10% A Spanish Cruise meeting lots of …
Since 1990 I haven’t visited Andorra. Just a quick stop on a school bus to do some shopping, it barely counted as visiting the country. So I was thrilled to revisit this curious country between France and Spain in July 2017. Last weekend I flew into …
