Some towns are simply beautiful, others are fascinating, but we found Iznájar quite intriguing. It was beautiful, yes, and fascinating for sure, but everything we saw in this place had us wanting to learn more about it. Approaching the town from the…
We recently had the chance to experience alpacas in Andalucia, and what an amazing experience it was too! It was one of those trips which leaves you with memories to cherish forever. It’s now 8 years since Alan and Lorna…
Cazorla is situated on the edge of the national park which bears the town’s name. It is a place of breathtaking beauty with a depth of history which unfolds around every corner as you wander around its labyrinth of narrow…
If you are looking for a fantastic walk with breathtaking scenery, you could do worse than to head to Aspe, just 25km inland from Alicante. On the edge of town, find the Santa Cruz Hermitage and start from there. I…
A recent initiative by the local authorities in Catral have seen the marking of three rural walks. What better on a sunny day than a walk through some of the Vega Baja‘s splendid countryside to see why the area is so famous…
San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is a bit of a mouthful! That’s the Spanish version. Strangely though, the Basque version, Gaztelugatxeko Doniene, is no more difficult on the tongue. Gaztelugatxe is a small islet off the Basque coast, not far from Bilbao,…
Many of us think about walking the camino, and when we do, we are usually thinking about the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Not me! It’s just too long and the weather would probably be awful anyway. No, I’ve found…
Wander among an alien landscape at El Torcal de Antequera. For millenia Mother Nature has been carving out this spectacular location for you, and it’s located just 16km from Antequera, albeit at least half an hour in the car because…
New England in the fall. The Wye Valley in the Welsh autumn. Both offer spectacular colours as the trees turn golden and begin to shed their leaves. Every country has its places to go to watch this spectacular display of…
It’s not too difficult to get a bird’s eye view of Orihuela. In fact, if you drive up to the Seminario, you don’t even have to walk! But, for the more energetic, you can walk up there, and then continue much…
