I never thought I would write a blog post about Benidorm. Horses for courses and all that, but for Mrs Paella and I it just isn’t our scene. Having said that, there are reasons to visit the town other than…
The Cave Dwellers of Guadix
Guadix, in the Granada province of Andalusia, is a curious place to visit. We have driven past on the N-92 many times and often seen the brown tourist sign pointing out the visitor centre for the cave houses. Having visited…
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Granada for (next to) nothing
Granada is an amazing place to visit and whether it is your first time there, or your tenth, you are still bound to find something incredible. For us, something like 20 years had elapsed between visits, but we were blown…
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Teruel – a mudéjar dream
Teruel is a beautiful place to visit. It is particularly famous for its mudéjar architecture. We had previously seen some of this iconic brickwork in nearby Calatayud but in Teruel there are so many examples that you can’t possibly fail…
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Elche through the years
If looking at old photos of a city is your thing, then head to Elche as soon as you can. Running until 11 December, Refugi de la Memoria is a fascinating collection of 300 photos showing how Elche has changed…
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Burgos – much more than morcilla!
Burgos claims to be the cradle of humanity in Europe. A few kilometres from the city, the Atapuerca archeological site is considered to be the birthplace of the first Europeans. It is a city steeped in history and a wander…
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Alcalá del Júcar
Mrs Paella has been given the honour of writing a guest blog about her recent trip to Alcalá del Júcar with some friends. This was done as a guided day trip with David’s Coach Trips. Our first stop was Almansa…
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Ribadesella – an Asturian coastal beauty
Ribadesella was just a random pick on the map of where to stay the night. What a great choice it turned out to be. Even at a time of year when canoeing down the river or taking a boat trip…
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Picos de Europa – Asturias
The Picos de Europa mountain range in northern Spain is incredible. On the Asturian side we recommend travelling to both Bulnes and Covadonga to see two very different places. The contrast between these two beautifully located villages is striking, but…
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Santander – More than just a ferry port
A great number of people visit Santander every year. Sadly, the vast majority sit in a queue to board a ferry or drive straight out of town on their arrival in Spain. That’s such a shame as the city has…
