Alhama de Murcia is one of those towns that you see signposted off the A7 (E15) motorway when you are passing but never get around to visiting. Well, we finally made a special effort and were not disappointed. Pick up…
Magnificent Mula
The town of Mula is located just a short drive inland from the city of Murcia. Depending on what you want to do in the area, a visit could range from a morning to a couple of days. There are…
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Bellus and Guadassequies
Sometimes you just stumble across an amazing place. There’s a lot of luck involved in rural tourism when you haven’t researched anything! On our recent trip to Llutxent we saw a huge body of water and thought it would be…
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Llutxent and the Monastery Route
You don’t have to go far from the coast to find some amazing places to visit. The Valencian village (or is it a small town?) of Llutxent is no exception, and if you are a nature lover and a walker…
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Alicante Bullfighting Museum
Just over half an hour’s walk from Alicante’s beaches lies a fascinating place which attracts fewer visitors than it deserves. That may be because it is a hidden gem which is hidden because few people know about it. The Bull…
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Missing going out #1
I’m missing going out, aren’t you? It’s such an integral part of living in Spain. Hopefully it will soon be safe enough for things to begin to return to normal soon. In the meantime, here are some of my favourite…
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Murcia – get planning!
We are living in very difficult and unusual times. There is a glimmer of light at the end of this very dark tunnel though, and for those of us addicted to travel, the time is right to start planning for…
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Spain’s Wordless Anthem
Did you know that there are no words to Spain’s national anthem? Look at any international sporting event or medal ceremony and you’ll see the Spanish contingent stood there in silence whilst the Marcha Real rings out. Whilst other nationalities…
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Valladolid
It’s been a long time coming. We visited Valladolid way back in 2016 and it’s one of those blog posts that got put off time and time again. It’s a shame as this really is a great city to visit,…
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Beautiful Banyoles
Banyoles is a beautiful lakeside town located in the hills above Girona, Catalonia. It was the location for the rowing events when Barcelona hosted the Olympic Games in 1992. Despite this, it seems to have remained a well hidden secret…
