How often do you find yourself in a rut and just wish you could drop everything and head off on an exciting adventure? Unfortunately, few people have the ability to escape their busy lives so reading about the exploits of others becomes the closest they’ll ever get to such an experience. Just the other day …
Getting Around
Planes, trains and automobiles … How to travel around Spain.
Ferries to Spain from the UK
The heyday of cross Channel ferry travel was in 1997 when over 21 million passengers passed through the Port of Dover on sailings to that mystical land vaguely referred to as “the Continent”. Its decline as a means of transport began with the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 which provided a rail link …
Driving in Spain
Driving in Spain can be a dream or a nightmare depending on where you are. On the plus side the quality of major roads all over the country is quite outstanding and there seems no end to the number of new motorways which not only connect major cities but also link relatively unknown parts of …
Alsa Bus and Multi-Day Coach Tours of Spain
In contrast to many other European countries, Spain has a comprehensive national network of bus and coach services allowing visitors to get pretty much anywhere at a reasonable price. Buses tend to be considerably cheaper than trains so there are a lot more Spanish people who choose bus travel over train travel when getting around …
What Everybody Should Know Before Touring Spain
When I first started driving people around Spain I was often asked questions by first time visitors regarding quite general matters related to Spanish geography, the economy, where people live, what they do, etc. In this article I’ve put together some general information about Spain that’s well worth checking out before you visit. One question …
Most Annoying Hidden Costs of Car Hire
In a recent blog post I announced that Economy Car Hire had been selected by Which? as the top car hire broker and provided a summary of points as to why they are so highly regarded. UPDATE: Economy Car Hire have now rebranded as Zest Car Rental. This led to huge feedback from our newsletter …
Which is the Best Car Hire Broker?
Anyone who is subscribed to my newsletter or follows us in the social media will know that I’ve long been a big fan of Economy Car Hire. Now I’ve just learned that I’m in good company as the UK consumer association, Which?, has just named them as the top car hire broker for the second …
How to Find Cheap Car Hire in Spain
If you thought you faced one scam after another when trying to book cheap flights then prepare yourself because the car rental market is far more unscrupulous. At least all the airlines have the decency to publicise their extra charges before you complete your booking. Let’s begin by looking at the options available to you …
Camping Tour of Spain
I’ve been enjoying a welcome break from the computer over the last couple of months as we’ve been ‘on tour’ in Spain. My aim was to get to a few of the places that I’ve never seen during my years in the country as well as revisiting many old favourites. Strangely there are quite a …