Granada Wine Region in Southern Spain Did you know the Granada province produces 5 million bottles of wine per year? You may surprised to learn that Granada has been an important wine region over the centuries. In the year 1505 Granada had 220 hectares of grapevines. …
Olive Oil – The Facts Olive Oil is referred to as a Super Food. Packed with antioxidants and health benefits it has always been importance in the Mediterranean diet. Olive Oil has been part of bathing and religious rites over the ages too. Today I delve …
Recently I took a winter break to Bologna Italy. As you may know as a reader of this blog historic cities, architecture and food are my main reasons to travel anywhere. So to travel to the place that´s known as the home of Spaghetti Bolognese and …
If you spend any amount of time in Spain, in December you will notice that everyone starts selling Christmas Lottery tickets. It´s quite a phenomenon. When you go to the hairdressers, the gym, any shop… most local businesses have their own number. The Spanish lottery is …
Granada Christmas festivities begin around the last weekend of November and end on the 6th of January. According to Spanish tradition, the big celebration is actually Epiphany. The three kings bring gifts on January the 6th. So the Spanish Navidad has plenty to offer with a whole …
Starting Mid October 2025, the Entry Exit System is progressively rolling out across European airports. This is important to know for all Non EU citizens travelling into 29 countries in Europe. This system involves registering personal details, including fingerprints and facial images, when entering the Schengen …
Valencia is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. With a population of around 800,000, its the Valencian Autonomous Community´s Capital. That region also includes the Castellon and Alicante provinces too. The city is famous for Valencia oranges, Paella and Falla Festival. It …
Celebrating Todos los Santos Every 1st of November Spain celebrates Todos los Santos. In the past All Saints Day was also celebrated in England too. This festival coincided with the Celtic festival of the dead Samhain and was am important date as far back as the …
The magical city of Granada has a curious name. The word in Spanish means Pomegranate, exactly the same as the red fruit. This symbol appears on many things around the city, as well as it´s official flag and coat of arms. Also on grates, drainpipes and …
Modern hotels are not just about taking short vacations anymore. Many people are now traveling for work, simply to experience new cities or just to take part in creative projects. That’s why an extended stay hotel has become so popular. These accommodations raise the gap between …