Did you know sugar cane is grown on the Costa Tropical? Once the heart of the Spanish Rum industry. These fields around Motril and Salobreña have an interesting history. With an ideal climate for cultivating sugar cane, the Granada coastline has produced Spanish Rum for over …
As we think about the new year ahead. Many of us may be thinking about a British staycation. Wondering if we can travel safely abroad in 2021. January is when we tend to see adverts for package trips to Europe. Many travellers might be using this …
It’s easy to forget things when you are so excited to travel again. Hidden holiday expenses shouldn´t be on your mind. Some people forget essentials like passports or boarding cards. While some things that you leave behind aren´t a big problem. Other documents and items may …
The title of this post ´Be A Good Expat ´ may seem provocative. It’s true that the more people who move to a host country understand its principles, the better. There is a wide range of people that move to other countries. There are lots of …
Guide to Spanish Fruit Once the summer fades in Spain, Autumn arrives and brings a bumper crop of Spanish fruit. Seems like when you have fruit trees it seems that the whole crop comes at once. In September and October quince, avocadoes and pomegranates are plentiful. …
The famous author and essay writer Julia Alvarez said: A novel is not, after all, a historical document, but a way to travel through the human heart This quote gives you a good idea of what you are getting into when delving into Spanish literature. …
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 …
After months of being cooped up at home due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The first thing on everyone´s mind is to get travelling to new places again. Yet Covid-19 is here for the long haul. We need to prepare ourselves to continue with our normal lives …
Now that 2020 is nearing its end, it’s a good time to look back at a decade of food trends to see just how much our culinary tastes have changed over the years. A decade is a pretty long time and, considering how many food trends …
In October I spent a weekend in Salamanca, known for its Plaza Mayor, University and stunning city centre. As always the Restaurants in Salamanca where a destination for me. Food in this part of Spain is well known for its meaty dishes and good wines. Here´s …