Deciding on my Top 10 NATURAL Attractions in Spain proved even more complicated than creating the previous list of Top Historical Attractions in Spain. Whilst I’ve visited just about everywhere of historical note I still haven’t seen all the country’s natural beauty spots. You might be surprised to hear that Spain is Europe’s second most mountainous …
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Best Ways to Travel to Spain
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 …
Walking El Caminito del Rey
For most visitors to the holiday hotspots of Spain’s Costa del Sol the most popular day trips are to the white village of Mijas and Ronda or along the coast for a visit to Gibraltar. Whilst these are well worthwhile excursions, especially for first time tourists, there’s another that I’d highly recommend which you’re unlikely …
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 …
How to Save on Travel Insurance in the UK
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
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 …
More UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain
At the recent 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou (China) it was announced that the Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado in Madrid would be been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. These are the first sites on the list which are located in the Spanish capital. Spain began to participate with …
Top Ten Beaches in Spain
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 …
Top 10 Spanish Wine Regions
There are more than 5,500 wineries in Spain occupying around 1.2 million hectares of land. The country is the world’s 3rd largest producer after France and Italy. There’s a great variety of wines produced in the wine regions of Spain (Denominaciones de Origen) ranging from the quality reds of Ribera del Duero to the fine …