14 June 2021
A Jaunt to the Elaphiti Islands near Dubrovnik
The medieval core of this city on Croatia’s lovely Dalmatian coast is of course high on the bucket list of any traveller interested in European history. ...
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27 May 2021
Spring Has Sprung at Cap Roig Gardens on Spain’s Costa Brava
This 158-kilometre (98-mile) stretch of coast in the province of Girona, starting just an hour and a half north of Barcelona, is best known among visitors for its beaches – many along little coves with crystal-clear waters perfect for snorkelling, flanked by natural pools and...
25 May 2021
Santander, a Gem of Northern Spain, and its Beaches
The place we’re taking you to today presents a scene you’ll find few places elsewhere in the world: an elegant palace flanked by cliffs on one side and a wide expanse of beach on the other. Plus just minutes away you’ll find extensive gardens and...
19 May 2021
A Beautiful Bamboo Forest in the South of France
Imagine for a moment you find yourself in an unfamiliar landscape, surrounded only by thick, massive bamboo stands stretching to the sky and allowing just a few rays of sunlight to reach the ground around you, the only sounds the bubbling of nearby brooks. You...
12 April 2021
Kick Back in These Dreamy Beach Towns in Northern Portugal
Tucked halfway between Lisbon and Porto is one of the loveliest gems of Portugal’s entire Atlantic seaboard: Figueira da Foz, a city of just over 62,000 with broad, breezy (read: surfing and windsurfing), and laid back beaches appealing enough to entice anyone to stay all...
23 March 2021
The Other South of Spain: Sun-Splashed Murcia
When most foreigners think of “the south of Spain,” what comes to mind is the history, culture, beaches, and nature of Andalusia, from Almería in the east to Huelva on the Atlantic coast. But just east of Almería lies Murcia, which is lesser known but...
18 March 2021
A Nature & Wine Paradise in Tarragona
A lovely region just under two hours down the coast and inland from provincial capital Tarragona, and just under three from Barcelona, Terra Alta is known for its wines. But if you love nature as well as wine, there’s also plenty of dramatic, rugged landscape...
16 March 2021
4 Allures of Western Spain’s Extremadura Region
Out in Spain’s far west, the autonomous community bordering central Portugal is made up of the country’s two largest provinces, Badajoz and Cáceres, and is home to some amazing sights both historical and natural, along with some very tasty cuisine, indeed. Extremadura’s capital Mérida is...
12 March 2021
Off the Beaten Path in Spain – O Carballiño, Galicia’s Octopus Capital
Spain’s northwesternmost region of Galicia is packed with gorgeous countryside, delightful small towns, and fascinating cities both large and small. These last include stars like A Coruña, Ourense, capital Santiago de Compostela, Pontevedra, and Vigo, but also smaller ones such as O Carballiño. Less than...
23 February 2021
Exploring the Lovely Hill Towns & Villages of Málaga, Spain
When most people think of Málaga, the central province of Spain’s most famous holiday coast, its beautiful beaches and swinging resort towns come first to mind. But if you want to add a little depth beyond a typical “turn-and-burn” holiday, you might be interested to...