10 Best Days Out on the Costa Blanca
May 2nd, 2013
You’ve booked up your Summer Holiday in Spain, chosen the popular Costa Blanca, and sorted the flights. All you need to do now is plan in advance for some great days out to amuse all the family – you know the sun is going to shine, so no need for Wet Day plans. Great days out start with a little planning. That’s the great thing about Spain – the weather is almost guaranteed, whatever you choose to fill your Spanish holiday with, let’s look at 10 of the best days out on the Costa Blanca – with all of the family in mind.
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Birdwatching for Spring – in Southern Spain
April 30th, 2013
Are you getting a little twitchy? Is it time for a holiday? Birdwatching is a big part of a holiday for some, and this is the perfect time of year to do so. Spain has a huge population of migratory birds – and now in Spring, they’re all coming back for their Spanish holiday. Where can you see them? Let’s take a look at our feathered friends- and see where are the best spots for a little Spring birdwatching in the South of Spain.
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City Heat – Top 5 City Breaks in Spain
April 29th, 2013
City breaks – our favourite type of mini break and the total antithesis from where we live. A rural setting in some of the cleanest air in Europe is wonderful but sometimes a little bit of carbon monoxide is called for! A few short days in the city is a treat and a cultural top up, and needn’t cost the earth either. Spanish cities are worth exploring more than most. Let’s take a quick look at the Top 5 city breaks in Spain, for that next weekend away.
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5 Historic Jewish Sites in Spain
April 27th, 2013
Do you long for a little more than the norm when you take a Spanish holiday? Perhaps you like to explore the history of your destination, or yearn to dig a little more than skin deep?
Lovers of history, archaeological interest, or just lovers - these destinations make for great romantic breaks – will appreciate a look at some of the Jewish routes in Spain. Let’s see a few of them, 5 historic Jewish sites in Spain.
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10 Just Desserts of Catalunya
April 24th, 2013
Spanish food.…Mmmmm. So you’re thinking Paella, Olives, Chorizo, Cheese from the North, silky Jamón from the high mountains. Tapas too of course, a very civilised way to have a drink with friends, a little saucer of food to accompany your drink.
But what about Postre? Dessert is always an intrinsic part of a Menu del Dia in Spain. Sometimes simply a piece of fresh fruit, an ice cream, or a rice based pudding. In Catalunya though, they excel in the Pud department. Let’s take a drool through a sample menu – 10 desserts of Catalunya.
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Top 5 Beaches – Costa Blanca
April 23rd, 2013
Yesterday we looked at Benidorm, and the top 10 FREE activities there - great ways to save a few cents, especially if you’re travelling with a family - every little helps as they say. One of those things to do was to visit the great beaches of the area. it’s not called the White Coast for nothing. We looked at two beaches close to Benidorm itself, but there are of course lots more to choose from. Let’s look at the top tanning spots – the top 5 beaches of the Costa Blanca.
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Budget Busting Benidorm – 10 FREE Things to Do
April 22nd, 2013
Have a look out of the window. What’s it doing? Really? Raining again? Who’d have thought it…..hardly like Spring, is it?
If your budget is a bit tight this year – and your mood matches the weather outside, perhaps you think you can’t afford a holiday this year….well, think again. Bag a cheap flight from thousands on offer and browse some budget rentals in Benidorm. Once you land under the Spanish sun, there are still lots of ways to save cash – a quick guide to cut out and keep – 10 free things to do in Benidorm.
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The Crosses of May – Come to Córdoba
April 20th, 2013
In a couple of weeks time there will be a full raging battle on the streets of Córdoba. Not the sort of battle you may imagine. Not guns… but perhaps roses!
The beginning of May sees the most scented and colourful event of the year – and Córdoba does it best. The Crosses of May is the floral occasion, and you must see and of course smell it for yourself. So this Spring, come to Córdoba for the Crosses in May.
Truly a holiday for those of you with green fingers, or ‘budding’ gardeners…
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May Music Festival in Barcelona
April 18th, 2013
Looking for a Spring holiday? Perhaps a city break with shopping, art galleries a little architecture? Look no further than Barcelona – the city that’s got Gaudi overload and much more to offer. What about a music festival as well ? Come to Barcelona this Spring and enjoy a city that rarely sleeps, and a few days at the Primavera Sound Festival 2013.
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Barcelona – the Spanish Grand Prix
April 16th, 2013
A Spanish holiday, but with a bit of extra Va Va Voom? If you want to rev it up a few notches this year, and like the scents of leather and fuel more than sun cream, then head to Montmeló next month. It’s up in Barcelona, and petrol heads will be delighted to know it’s also the destination for the Spanish Grand Prix. Come on, get into gear!
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Bubbly Spain – Cava country of the Penedés
April 15th, 2013
Holidaying this year in the North of Spain? Why not. Rolling countryside, vibrant cities, wild and rugged coastline - Catalonia has much to offer. If you like to celebrate your arrival pick up a bottle of the local bubbly – Cava in Spain is often superior to it’s French counterpart – Champagne. Take a day trip or longer and explore the Penedés, the region famous hereabouts for it’s production of Cava.
Let’s take a ramble around Cava country. Salud!
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Cáceres – for food and more!
April 12th, 2013
Today sees the start of the Fería de las Tapas of Cáceres. A chance to visit a stunning destination in Spain, and eat all of the food, in bite sized portions. Sounds like a recipe for a holiday to me! Let’s take a look at Cáceres, and explore it via the tapas trail…what a nice way to walk!
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5 of the Strangest Fiestas – in Spain
April 10th, 2013
Spain loves a party – and fiestas are synonymous with Spain. Perhaps you’ve wandered into one by accident, that’s easy to do, there’s one on almost every day, somewhere in Spain! You can book a holiday around a specific one, or just look one up when you get here. One way or another, it’ll be a riot – of music, dancing, local gastronomy and drinking, usually with loud sound provided on cue with fireworks and bangers. Yes, Spain ‘does’ LOUD very well too!
But there are some really odd festivals too, some so strange you’ll think I am making this up – but, I assure you – it’s all true. You might just have to come along and see some of these in order to quite believe them. Here are 5 of the strangest festivals in Spain.
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Using your 5 senses in Spain
April 9th, 2013
A holiday in Spain will leave you with all sorts of lingering, beautiful memories. Uploading your photographs when you get back home is all part of the pleasure, remembering each sun filled day out, that great Paella, the gorgeous beach you chose when you booked that perfect holiday home. Spain will fill all of your senses, and leave you relaxed and rejuvenated. What are your special memories of your best Spanish holiday?
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Sanlúcar – Sherry and Sunshine
April 8th, 2013
Sitting in the warmed up Spring sunshine late yesterday afternoon, I thought to pour a tall, narrow glass of sherry. No, I’m not ninety, and neither am I a granny…! But sherry is having a revival not seen since the first Easter – it seems everyone is drinking it, and there’s so much more to sherry than just the flavour of a trifle. But on a warm Spring evening, the Sherry to try is a cold Manzanilla, with a little tapa on the side. The perfect aperitif before a late dinner, and so refreshing. Where’s it from? Let’s take a look…at sipping sherry in Sanlúcar de Barrameda.
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Wandering in Granada, a fresh look at the Alhambra
April 7th, 2013
Sometimes you just want a different perspective on something familiar.
Yesterday, we found ourselves in Granada, and spent a few sun filled hours wandering the narrow streets of Sacromonte and the Albaicin – leading up to the stunning Alhambra. Avoiding the hordes of tourists until the last moment, we dodged the main plazas and souvenir filled streets in favour of the local areas. A little edgy, a graffiti filled world opened up to us, as well as an insight into day to day life in the shadow of the most beautiful palace in Spain. Take a wander around Granada, and take a fresh look at the Alhambra palace and it’s surroundings.
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Organic eating in Jaén
April 4th, 2013
With all this possible Horse meat in the food chain, we’re all starting to wonder exactly what it is we eat – and most of us are becoming a little fussier about where it comes from. If you would like to sample some organic food treats on your next Spanish holiday, then come to Jaén. Check out the certificates in the local bars and restaurants – because from the end of this month they’ll be taking part in El Valor de Jaén – otherwise known as the Organic Tapas Route Festival. Fancy biting into some good organic food with a welcome slice of Spanish sunshine on the side?
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A Taste of Castilla y León – Food for Thought
April 3rd, 2013
What’s the one thing that consistently draws visitors back to Spain year after year? Sunshine? Definitely. Scenery and locations? Absolutely. Culture and history? Spain has more culture than you can shake a stick at, sure. What about food and drink? It’s not all Paella and Sangria you know – although, of course, those as well!
The thing is: Spanish food varies so much, region by region, and today we’ll look at one in particular, and have a taste of the food and drink around Castilla y León. Best bib and tucker? Let’s go…
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Fería time in Seville
April 2nd, 2013
What are you up to later this month? Thinking of a trip to sunnier climes, a boost to your well being? Where better than Spain this Spring to do just that. How about a fería to beat all ferías too? Head to Seville this April, and join in with all the razzmatazz of the Seville Fería. And Seville isn’t so bad either. After all the snow and rain of the UK treat yourself and make a Spring date with some Spring sunshine and the Fería of Seville.
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Spring Flowers in Spain – in Photographs
March 31st, 2013
Think of Spain in Springtime and you’ll probably conjure up thoughts of early sunshine, long stretches of sandy beaches, vibrant cities celebrating their Spring fairs. Well, yes, all that too, but more awaits if you venture out into the countryside of Spain during this most fragrant of months. Take a picnic, pack a blanket, and take a drive. Stop in some of the best countryside in Europe, the Alpujarras mountains and it’s foothills, and take a stroll. Like nature and wild flowers? Like to browse some wild flora photos? You’ll love this!
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