The City of Malaga sits on Spain’s southernmost tip in the province of Andalusia and one of the first things you notice when you visit the city is that it isn’t jam packed with tourist attractions like the larger cities of Barcelona and Madrid. However if you are a bit of a culture-vulture or you […]
Beauty from Andalucia to Huelva to Isla Cristina
Somewhere southwest of Spain lies the province of Huelva in Andalucia. A popular tourist area, the region has been characterized by the wealth and diversity of its scenery and privileged climate, not forgetting the very warm people. There are tons of things you can see here, like the Queen Victoria Workers’ Quarters. Built in 1917, […]
Huelva Province, andalucia
The province of Huelva stretches from the Portuguese border to Sevilla. It is disconnected and distant and hardly deserves its reputation as the poor relation of its glamorous neighbour. However, it boasts one of the greatest historical events which is the discovery of America. In 1492 Christopher Colombus set off from Huelva on his epic […]
Granada Alhambra – a picturesque palace which commands Granada
The Granada Alhambra The Alhambra (Arabic meaning ‘the red’) is a picturesque palace which commands Granada from its lofty perch at the foot of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. With its history stemming back to the eleventh century the foundations of the Alhambra were built by a jewish ‘prime minister’ of the then Nasrid leader. However, […]
Gibraltar Highlights
Here are a few Gibraltar highlights that I feel any visitor to the country would benefit from during a trip to Gibraltar. Gibraltar Top Rated Attractions As far as attractions in Gibraltar go, there are 2 main features that draw in a lot of tourists. There is The Rock of Gibraltar and the ocean that […]
Gibraltar sailing holidays are becoming increasingly popular
After my first sailing experience last week I can see why Gibraltar sailing holidays are so popular! We were lucky enough to see dolphins on our trip and I will definitely be going sailing around the straits of Gibraltar again. There are not many better ways to spend your time than being out on the […]
Gibraltar Hotels
Visitors to Gibraltar regularly make use of the Gibraltar hotels. As you can imagine, with a surface area of roughly 3 square miles, there are not many hotels to choose from. With the country being such a popular tourist destination, finding a place at short notice in one of the Gibraltar hotels can be rather […]
Gibraltar Beaches
There might not be miles of coastline but the Gibraltar beaches have great variety in terms of character and location which gives each beach something to offer. Although small in size Gibraltar is able to offer something for everyone when it comes to beaches. Starting on the east side Sandy Bay is located at the […]
Getting around Andalucia
When travelling to an unknown destination it always helps to know what kind of transport infrastructure the area has. Luckily for those travelling around Andalucia there is an excellent infrastructure in place. Over the past few years a huge amount of work has done on a large amount of the motorways making much of Andalucia […]
Gazpacho…classic chilled soup, deliciously refreshing on a hot summers day…
Andalusian Gazpacho Gazpacho is a classic chilled soup, deliciously refreshing on a hot summers day and was traditionally made in a Spanish mortar or mortero. Today a blender or food processor will take all the hard work without compromising on flavour. Ingredients 1 kilo of skinned, deseeded and diced tomatoes 1 red pepper, cored deseeded […]