Posts Tagged ‘Malaga’
Top Nudist Beaches around Málaga
May 10th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Airlines now are just so tight with luggage restrictions. 10kg seems to go nowhere if you choose to just travel with hand baggage. Wouldn’t it be easier to leave all the beach paraphernalia at home?!
Seriously, by the time you have UN-checked all those opt out boxes – when did that happen? – and booked your Málaga flight, you’ll want to keep luggage as light as possible. Unless you wear it all for the flight - dressed like an onion – then perhaps it would make a change to go natural – let’s take a look – hey, not too closely – at the top nudist beaches around Málaga.
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Birdwatching for Spring – in Southern Spain
April 30th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
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 by Carol Byrne
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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Torrox – it’s a Tale of 3…Pueblos!
March 13th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Torrox is a pueblo – or rather 3 different destinations – not too far from the airport at Málaga. It comprises the coastal resort, a hilly traditional pueblo, and even a bit in between! We stayed there last year for a few days on a bargain break, just to take the edge out of Autumn on our mountain, and grab a little downtime. Mostly, we speed past on the way to the airport, glancing right and left, alternating between the calm sea and the little villages and larger towns as we pass. But a few days there was a great idea, as it happens, so let me take you on a tour of Torrox.
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Every picture tells a story in the province of Malaga
January 24th, 2013 by vernon
Delving into your collection of photographs from Spain can bring back all sorts of memories.
Of days in the sunshine. Of time spent on the beach or in the countryside of a country in which the landscape changes as you move from one province to another.
Some of my favourite pictures were taken in the countryside, including in the province of Malaga.
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Travelling on the Costa del Sol
January 9th, 2013 by Carol Byrne
Do you like to find somewhere to rent on holidays and then stay in the same place for the duration of your stay?
Or do you like to base yourself somewhere relaxing and explore the area?
What’s the best way to see the sights when you are in Spain? What’s the best method of transport? Let’s look at the options of travelling around the Costa del Sol, in Andalucía, Spain.
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Warm winter locations in Spain
December 31st, 2012 by vernon
Not everywhere in Spain is warm in winter. Contrary to popular mythology, some places are actually cold in deepest winter.
But there are several places to go where winter warmth is on offer every year. Some obvious locations, others more surprising.
Here are some suggestions where to go to chill out, but not be chilly.
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Posh property in Spain
December 23rd, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Well, we’re still here. The End Of The World wasn’t nigh, as it turned out. Lucky us. Luckier still, for some this morning , waking up the day after El Gordo – the famous Spanish Christmas Lottery. No, I didn’t win – or I wouldn’t be sitting here writing this! – but if I had, I think I would be booking myself and my friends and family into a little bit of luxury for Christmas. Not a hotel – too impersonal – but a stunning high end rental property. Now, let’s just imagine for a moment that we had the winning ticket….Where shall we go? Where’s that chauffeur?
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April Fools Day in December? Only in Spain!
December 4th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Spain – the holiday destination of many, the epitome of sun, sand and blue sea. Fiestas and festivals are part of it’s very skin…and there are some strange ones out there. Some unseasonal ones too! Arrive in the Alpujarras in August and you can enjoy New Year, in Berchules. And in December you might find yourself the butt of a few jokes…Why? Time to celebrate Día de Los Inocentes, the Day of the Innocents, or if you like, April Fools Day in December!
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You must try the Mosto – in Colmenar, Málaga
November 29th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
A fiesta based on the beginnings of wine sounds great, doesn’t it?
How about a celebration of local pork products to go with it? December in Spain is starting to look – and taste – very nice indeed. Experience it all for yourself and come along to Colmenar close to Málaga, for the Fería del Mosto y la Chacina 2012.
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A fiesta of crumbs? Not so meagre Migas
November 20th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
You might be forgiven for thinking that Migas is a Spanish holiday destination. It’s not, in fact it’s a traditional dish served here in Spain and eaten with gusto….as a little saucer of tapas, as a full meal, at fiestas, and never more so that the Festival of Migas in the equally traditional pueblo of Torrox, not a million miles from the ever popular Costa del Sol!
Never tried Migas? Pass your plate over then, allow me to introduce you…
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The airport run – Part 1. Malaga-Granada
November 15th, 2012 by vernon
So you have to go and pick up friends or loved ones at an airport in Spain, but you want to make a day of it. Stop off for lunch perhaps. Or see one of those tourist attractions you have always meant to visit, but never got around to seeing.
Where to go en route to and from the airport?
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It’s snow time in Spain
November 13th, 2012 by vernon
It is that time of the year. I look out of my window and what do I see. Snow.
There are still people who believe snow never finds it way to Spain, but it does. And, in some locations for many months of the year. And snow brings with it the chance to see places in Spain in a whole new light. A bright, white light.
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Beer tour of Spain – hop to it!
October 31st, 2012 by vernon
Here we go. We have taken a road trip tasting the wine of Spain, travelling north to south.
Now let us make the reverse journey seeing the towns and cities that are home to some of the most famous beers of Spain.
Those names you may be used to in your home country, or some new tastes for you when holidaying in Spain.
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Sexy Tapas? Fly to Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol
October 25th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Sexy tapas? What´s all this then?! We all know certain foods are an aphrodisiac, but how about a whole festival dedicated to erotic tapas? Yes, really! Come down to the Costa del Sol and Fuengirola for a month full of foodie heaven, and a mouthful of some surprising tapas!
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What to do when it rains in Spain
October 20th, 2012 by vernon
It doesn’t happen very often in southern Spain, but what can do you do to pass the day when the heavens open and the rain falls on Spain?
After many months of dry weather you often get two or three days of heavy rain. So your holiday visit to the beach is off. What then?
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The 10 best Spanish stadiums to watch football
October 17th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
Ah… The Beautiful Game….watching a game of La Liga football on television is one thing, but actually attending a game is another thing altogether. The impossible bright green of the pitch, the roar of the crowd….
Spanish football is played differently from English football, tiki taka is a word you might hear, it´s because Spanish football is played more slowly and it´s a more technical game. Barcelona are the inventors of tiki taka – think of the seconds of a clock!
But, it´s still exciting to watch, and some of the stars are bigger – or think they are! – than the massive clubs that they play for…why not see for yourself? So let´s go to a game…
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Sporting holidays in Andalucía – The Top 5
October 9th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
So, do you arrive looking forward to two weeks of rest and relaxation sprawled on the beach, or are you looking for a little more of an adrenalin rush?
Is it enough to have a bottle of suntan lotion in your hand, or would you rather it was a tennis racket or golf club? Maybe you prefer the Aprés Ski to the slalom….or long for the rush of the ski run…
Whatever your ideal holiday, Spain certainly caters for adrenalin junkies as well as it does for lounging lizards…! Let´s see what the top 5 sporting holidays in Andalucía are…
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Cars and fashion in Málaga – under one roof!
September 26th, 2012 by Carol Byrne
The holiday is nearly over – aaah – the airport is next up and the flight home back to grey skies and dreams of your next Spanish holiday…never mind – you’ll be back soon! We’ve shown our artistic side and browsed the Galleries, and haven’t missed any of the monuments…Just enough time before check in to finish our exploration of the wonderful city that is Málaga - this is one for the boys …and the girls. What? Cars and fashion under one roof? Get into gear and let’s have a look…
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Unmissable monuments in Málaga
September 21st, 2012 by Carol Byrne
So you’ve taken that great trip around the Art Museums and you’re ready for more treats from the city of Málaga...there are lots more to see, so have a spot of lunch and a cold beer – then take a wander around the unmissable Monuments of Málaga – it’s just full of history and architecture.
So before you head for the grey skies of home, take a stroll with me under the blue sky of magical Málaga…
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