Sierra Espuña is a small range of mountains in the Murcia region. It is well signposted from the A7 / E15 motorway between the cities of Murcia and Lorca. We entered at Alhama de Murcia, which is also worthy of…
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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Elche Reservoir Walk
Blowing away the cobwebs with a lovely walk in the morning sun is definitely one of the pleasures anyone living in or visiting Spain can experience. The Elche reservoir walk is one we have done before, but over the last…
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Picos de Europa – Cantabria
The Picos de Europa mountain range in northern Spain is incredible. On the Cantabrian side we recommend travelling to Fuente Dé and going up the cable car to the top of a rocky plateau. It’s truly breathtaking, and not just…
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On Safari in Tanzania
There’s a reason for the lack of blog activity here. I’m in Africa on safari. Well, travelling through Tanzania and Malawi to be precise, but it began with the most amazing three day safari. A long journey from Alicante to…
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Paella Westerns in the Almeria Desert
Paella Westerns is what they should have been called. Forget all that nonsense about Spaghetti Westerns. They were filmed in Spain so from this day on you should refer to them as Paella Westerns! The incorrect nomenclature was actually a…
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Intriguing Iznájar
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…
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El Acebuchal – Lost but found again!
El Acebuchal is a white village hidden in the hills along a dusty track not far from Frigiliana, yet a world away from its better known neighbour. It was lost to the world in 1948 when it was forcibly abandoned in…
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Experience Alpacas in Andalucia
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…
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Catral’s Rural Walks
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…
