tapas

Where to Find Malaga’s Tastiest Tapas

Newcomers to Malaga may think that the city’s ubiquitous tapas bars are all part of its new “cool” image, but they would be wrong.  Tapas and Malaga have long gone hand in hand, it’s just that restaurants that would have once only served up pescaito frito (fried fish) are now dishing out traditional staples such [...]

Casa Mila, Barcelona, Spain

Where to Stay in Barcelona

When thinking about the perfect accommodation in Barcelona, you must take into consideration your preferences and choose the best option according to them. An apartment in Barcelona has many advantages that no other accommodation has: it combines good price with great comfort and privacy. You don’t have to share room with people you don’t know [...]

Easter in Barcelona

Barcelona Easter Breaks

Easter in Barcelona is a truly unforgettable experience. As a Catholic country, Spain begins Easter at the beginning of Lent, and when the holidays start the city really celebrates with processions, gifts and traditional ceremonies. The celebrations stretch over the whole week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, and is known as Semana Santa – [...]

tenerife

Stay off the Tourist Trail in Tenerife

The Canary Islands may have a bit of a reputation for being all about booze and Brits abroad, with a British pub on every corner and packed-out beaches littered with the stereotypical UK tourist, complete with the socks and sandals ensemble. On Tenerife, however, there is another side to the story. This is an island [...]

menorca

The Island of Menorca – Rich with Mediterranean Intrigue

The island of Menorca has been called “an open-air Mediterranean history museum.” Its location in the Balearic archipelago has made it a prime spot for colonization. Throughout its turbulent history, people of many cultures have settled on the island; Menorca was controlled by the Carthaginians, Muslims, French, and British, and it currently belongs to Spain. [...]

spanishislands

A Guide to 5 of the Best Spanish Islands

When it comes to choosing a holiday on the islands of Spain, you are truly spoilt for choice.  Reading the names of these islands is like a Greatest Hits of holiday destinations, and it can be difficult to decide where to travel.  Here are five of the best, and what makes them so great. Majorca [...]