Beach holidays are not really our thing. Having said that, the scenery along the coast as we got towards the Southern tip of Fuerteventua was spectacular. What a shame there are half built hotel projects along the way. It’s easy…
Arrecife – Capital of Lanzarote
Lanzarote isn’t the kind of place I expected to be writing about on Anything But Paella, but our recent trip to the island was our first and we found a lot there to like. We were a bit unlucky with…
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Albufera de Valencia
Located just 10km south of the city of Valencia is a wonderland for nature lovers – the Albufera de Valencia. This huge (21,000 hectares) natural park contains a 3,000-hectare freshwater lagoon which is home to a wide variety of flora…
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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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Bird Watching on the Costa Blanca South
We all know that Spain is an amazing place to visit. People from around the world flock to the country every year, so it should come as no surprise that our feathered friends are just as keen on coming here…
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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…
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Hanging out with the vultures
Just 50km to the Southeast of Pamplona is the small town of Lumbier. It’s nothing special, in fact I didn’t even go there. Nearby hides a special secret though, and that was the sole purpose of this visit. Foz de Lumbier is…
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A trip to Sri Lanka
Not particularly Spain related, but we did fly from Spain to Sri Lanka for our recent holiday. Thanks to Qatar Airways’ code-sharing agreements we were able to fly from Alicante to Colombo via Madrid and Doha. If you would like…
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Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud!
San Pedro del Pinatar and nearby Lo Pagan are not particularly famous despite their proximity to the tourist hotspot of Torrevieja. Located just a few miles down the coast and into Murcia, it’s a must see sight for the birds in…
