Suggestions for Tenerife welcome

My other half has arranged a surprise trip to Tenerife, so recommendations for Tenerife are most welcome.

Zangoa maps rural accommodation in Spain

Finding rural accommodation in Spain just got easier for travellers, thanks to a new project, Zangoa. Founder and developer Marc Puig explains how in this interview.

Locals Unite to Fight Booze Holidays

I deliberately avoid all travel in Europe, except for business, during the main summer season for two reasons.

New European Website alerts you to extreme weather

“What’s the weather like?” is a frequently asked question, when travellers are trying to pick their next travel destination.A question that is almost impossible to answer, as we all know that the weather can be very unpredictable.

Gaudí’s Lizard vandalized

Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the world, so I was really sad to learn that the Lizard in Gaudí’s Park Güell has been vandalized.

Sevilla - a homage to life

Sevilla can do no wrong. Construction workers can tear up its streets while constructing the new Metro system. Tourists can swamp its historic buildings. The sun can turn up its blaze to the point of my hair catching fire. I will still leave Sevilla as besotted with this elegant, old lady as when I first laid eyes on her many years ago.

Ronda’s Views Save the Day

As our bus approaches the bus station, we pass two tour buses. My heart sinks as I catch a glimpse of the tourists pouring out of the buses, before we turn around the corner. Our plan has backfired!

But the views save the day.

Andalucian Charm Lives on in Modern Málaga

Despite being surrounded by the most touristy and tacky places, Málaga proudly remains a true pearl of real Spain.

Just like its superb blend of Moorish and European influences it has managed to develop into a modern city whilst hanging on to its Andalucian charm.

Málaga Resources

These resources are meant as friendly tips about Málaga from one traveller to another.

They include information about how we got to Málaga, where we stayed, what we did and a few links to web sites with useful information about Málaga.

Madrid Resources

These resources are meant as friendly tips about Madrid from one traveller to another.

They include information about how we got to Madrid, where we stayed and what we did.