As we saw last week, there\’s penty to do if you’re holidaying in Nerja. However, there are many more places worth seeing a bit further than the beautiful whitewashed village of Frigiliana or the breath-taking Nerja Caves. If you drive west, you can visit the region\’s capital city, Malaga or celebrity favorites Marbella and Puerto […]
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September is a great month to visit Nerja. The weather in this coastal town in the region of Malaga is still warm enough to go to the beach but not as hot as in summer. On today\’s post I\’m going to tell you which are the best beaches in Nerja, places to eat and stay
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Segovia is a small city with big heritage. The soaring aqueduct is undoubtedly its most famous landmark and it is probably the most important Roman monument surviving in the heart of a modern city. However, this is not the only jewel of the city. Segovia\’s Alcazar looks like a fairy tale castle, in fact, it is
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I\’m on a mission to visit all the Royal Palaces in Spain and Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso had been on my bucket list for a long time. This beautiful 18th century palace is located 10km from Segovia and one hour drive from Madrid which makes it a perfect day trip from
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Chinchon is considered one of those Pueblos bonitos de España, a disctinction given to the most beautiful villages in Spain like Vejer de la Frontera, Santillana del Mar or La Alberca. It\’s only a 50 minute drive from Madrid and a great idea for a day trip from the capital of Spain. Chinchon is well-known
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I probably should have titled this post 5 reasons to visit Cantabria, because we\’ve already seen two important ones: the mountains of Cantabria and its capital city Santander. If you haven\’t read those posts, you absolutely should. Today, on the final post about this beautiful Spanish region, I\’m going to give you three more reasons
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I\’ve always chosen beach over mountain and big city over small town, so I never thought I would feel so blissful in the mountain. The three days we spent in the northern Spanish region of Cantabria feel like a dream. The landscapes and stone houses seemed taken from the unforgettable cartoon we watched as kids,
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Something you probably don\’t know about me is that I\’m 50% Manchego (yes, like the cheese) on my father\’s side and I visit the Spanish region of La Mancha at least once a year. During Holy Week (our Spring break) we chased Don Quixote across the Spanish plains of La Mancha. The two most well-known
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Fresh blooms, the smell of cut grass, longer days… looks like spring is finally here and I couldn\’t feel happier. Those sights and smells wake me up, give me energy and put me on a better mood every year. It\’s like part of me has been hibernating and now I\’m 100% awake. When the weekend
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Have you ever wondered how Eleanor of Aquitaine or Isabella of Castile lived? Or maybe you are a fan of King Arthur and Guinevere? Whatever the case may be, we\’ve all thought about what life was like back in Medieval times. Fortunately, there are some remnants left in a condition good enough to even stay. This is
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