From the outside, this cool Rojales bar looks like any other. Step inside though, and be prepared to immerse yourself in a magical world of craft ales, some made on site, and try the wonderful food barbecued over an open…
El Fondo and the end of the Civil War
The tiny village of El Fondó (El Hondón – not to be confused with other nearby towns with similar names) is located around 50km inland from the city of Alicante. Don’t be fooled by its size, a huge part of…
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Coastal walk from Alcudia to Can Picafort
Not exactly off the beaten track, but the coastal walk from Alcudia to Can Picafort is definitely worth it if you are looking for a long stretch of the legs when on holiday on the island of Mallorca. You’ll certainly…
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Sculpture Safari in Alcudia, Mallorca
Not far from the tourist hotspot of Alcudia, on the island of Mallorca, is an incredible set of sculptures set in beautiful gardens. Getting there isn’t easy without transport, but it’s definitely worth the effort. The Museo Sa Bassa Blanca…
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Art and about in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca is a fascinating city. It has so much to offer no matter what your taste, and on our latest visit we found some great locations for fans of art, both contemporary and of the street variety. First…
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Miró in Mallorca
Mallorca wasn’t a place I expected to find something worthy of a Paella blog. Sunshine, sand and sangria are not what I write about, so I was pleasantly surprised on a recent work trip to the island to find an…
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Ayna – The Manchego Switzerland!
Ayna is a small village about an hour’s drive south of Albacete. It really is Castile – La Mancha’s Switzerland if you believe the signposting you see everywhere. Its ever declining population of less than a thousand inhabitants is spread…
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Albacete and its knife museum
It’s been a few years since we were last in Albacete and the chance arose to make a return visit, this time during the opening hours of the knife museum! Staying on the southern side of the city centre, we…
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Chinchilla de Montearagon
Chinchilla (de Montearagon) is an incredible town built on a hill and watched over by a magnificent castle. It is located just outside the city of Albacete in Castille La Mancha and is well worth a couple of hours of…
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Cullera
The seaside town of Cullera (the Valencian word for SPOON!) is located about 25km south of the city of Valencia on the shores of the Mediterranean sea. It’s a great place to stay if you want to visit the natural…
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Albufera de Valencia
Located just 10km south of the city of Valencia is a wonderland for nature lovers – the Albufera de Valencia. This huge (21,000 hectares) natural park contains a 3,000-hectare freshwater lagoon which is home to a wide variety of flora…
