Aguas de Busot has a rich history as a luxury hotel and later as a sanatorium. Nowadays it is a crumbling wreck and sadly only suitable for one thing. Urbex – urban exploration – is not for everyone and is…
Jerez, Xerez, Sherry!
Jerez de la Frontera, also known as Xerez, is the heart of sherry country. One of Andalucia’s many star attractions, the city is much more than just fortified wine though, so even if (like me!) you’re not a huge fan,…
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Benidorm – Our Christmas Treat!
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…
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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…
