Our final night in Lanzarote was spent just a stone’s throw from the airport near Playa Matagorda, Puerto del Carmen. The weather still wasn’t great but we did get out and about stretching our legs ahead of the flight back…

Our final night in Lanzarote was spent just a stone’s throw from the airport near Playa Matagorda, Puerto del Carmen. The weather still wasn’t great but we did get out and about stretching our legs ahead of the flight back…
I’m sure most people think that tourism in Alicante began with the package holiday boom in the 1970s. That is so far from the truth it is unbelievable. In fact, tourism has been alive and well in the city and…
Within the grounds of Lanzarote’s Arrecife airport lies a true hidden gem. The Aeronautical Museum is a must-do for anyone with an interest in aviation, and there’s more than enough to keep an ordinary traveller engaged for an hour or…
Sierra Nevada has long been on our to-do list. As the mountains are located about halfway between Jerez and home, we thought we would spend a night there and enjoy the snow. Guess what! No snow!!!! When we talk about…
Despite it being one of Spain’s most successful airports, don’t go to Teruel Airport expecting to jump on a flight any time soon. No, this airport has other customers in mind! It is, nevertheless, a fascinating place to stop and…
Canfranc Estación is an abandoned railway station high up in the Pyrenees above Huesca. It was the border post between France and Spain welcoming international travellers and freight since it opened in 1928. It is a spectacular building in a spectacular…
Fans of classic cars will find this a fascinating place to visit. Aficionados of 2CVs really cannot miss out on this automotive treat. Located just outside Alicante on the N-332 northbound, it’s easy to miss so make sure you have…
The Catalonia Railway Museum can be found in the town of Vilanova i la Geltru, just down the road from Sitges. If the name sounds familiar, perhaps you’ve read the post about the curious statue of Pasifae and the bull on…
Any visitor to Mataró will probably stumble across the old tram on the roundabout at Plaza Granollers. At night it is lit up and, if you dare to cross over the busy road, you can explore the inside too. Ok,…