How to Save on Travel Insurance in the UK

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The world of travel insurance really is a minefield with a huge number of companies trying to get your business. Fortunately it’s not something that you need dwell on too long as there are plenty policies out there offering adequate cover at reasonable prices. Do be aware that the cheapest policy you find isn’t necessarily [...]

Top Ten Luxury Hotels in Spain

Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid

I’ve never been in the income group of people who stay in Spain’s luxury hotels but taking wealthy clients around the country over the years has allowed me to visit some of these establishments first hand. In no particular order I’m listing my top 10 then I’ll recommend a few websites which specialise in luxury [...]

World Heritage Sites in Spain

Mezquita Cordoba

I’m sure you’re familiar with UNESCO World Heritage Sites which are selected because of their ‘special cultural or physical significance’. Spain began to participate with UNESCO in 1982 and originally five sites were selected for inclusion: the Mezquita in Cordoba the Alhambra in Granada Burgos Cathedral Park Güell, Palau Güell and Casa Milà in Barcelona [...]

Top Ten Beaches in Spain

Beach at Playa de la Franca

Trying to come up with a list of our top ten beaches in Spain has been quite task. After so many years travelling around the peninsula and some of the Balearic and Canary islands it’s no mean feat to come up with a definitive list of top beaches. Of course some make it into our [...]

Spanish Wine – What to Drink in Spain

Rioja Wine

Never having been a wine drinker when I first arrived in Mallorca I found myself drinking mainly local white Mallorquin wines at meals. Red wines never seemed to appeal considering the lovely warm climate and I don’t recall sampling the fine reds produced in Binissalem in those days.   Moving to Madrid after a few [...]