A San Sebastián Travel Guide – The Foodie City
San Sebastián – or Donostia, to use its Basque name – may well be the best place to eat in Spain. It is a bold statement, yet I may go a step further and suggest…
Memories Of A Visit to Agaete, Gran Canaria
How crazy it seems that it was only a couple of months ago that I visited the Gran Canarian town of Agaete on the last day of my holiday to the island. We were staying…
Teror – A Traditional Canarian Town, Gran Canaria
Seeking a more authentic Canarian experience other than the just the beaches, I read about the small town of Teror being voted the most beautiful town on Gran Canaria. On a Sunday, the town holds…
Gran Canaria: Dolphin And Whale Watching
In search of a bit of winter sun, I booked a last minute flight to Gran Canaria for a long weekend. The Canary Islands are often a go-to destination for us Brits during winter as…
Hiking The Mont-Rebei Gorge, Catalunya
Over on the far western side of Catalunya on the border with Aragon lies el Congost de Mont-Rebei; the magnificent Mont-Rebei gorge. The gorge provides the scenery for some fantastic walking with narrow paths cutting…
Hiking In La Cerdanya – Spain, France and Andorra
La Cerdanya is a playground for all those who love the great outdoors. Rugged mountains, sparkling glacial lakes, and verdant valleys set the scene for hikers, climbers, cyclists, mountain bikers and those that just enjoy…
Walking in Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park
In the far north western corner of Catalunya lies its best kept secret; Aigüestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici National Park. It is a land of enchanted mountains, sparkling glacial lakes, and some of the…
Hiking in the Aragonese Pyrenees
The sunny side of the Pyrenees is without a doubt in Spain, and the most dramatic, rugged and wild section of the Spanish Pyrenees is in Aragón. A stunning national park, majestic canyons, abundant wildlife,…
Get Active and Explore Catalunya – Go for it!
Déu n’hi do! Wow in Catalan. It’s a word I used a lot on a recent trip to Catalunya when experiencing what the great outdoors there has to offer, and if active holidays are your…
Experience Catalunya – Lleida and the Pyrenees
So what do you know about Catalunya? Many of you will have been to Barcelona and it’s a fabulous and vibrant city. Maybe you’ve taken a holiday in the Costa Brava and been fortunate enough…
Cares Gorge – The Best Walk in Spain?
If you are anywhere in the region of the of the Picos de Europa then you have to walk the ‘Garganta del Cares’ – the Cares Gorge. Is it the best day walk in Spain?…
Hiking in the Picos de Europa
It was during a trip to the Isle of Skye a few years ago that I decided that precious days off work on walking holidays may be better spent somewhere where I wasn’t going to…