Costa Brava (Catalonia, Spain) and Emilia Romagna (Italy) are two of my favourite regions in Europe as they offer all the elements of a…
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A tower of strength, unity and balance
I’ve seen them perform on several occasions and I would quiver as these brave souls climbed atop each other to build human towers, often…
The windmills of Consuegra
As someone living in the Netherlands, a country that’s famous the world over for its windmills, I’m naturally intrigued every time I stumble across…
Seven things to do in Toledo
Toledo is an historic city in central Spain, located about 70km south of Madrid (map). Its impressive history goes all the way back to…
Five reasons to visit Castilla-La Mancha
Mention ‘Toledo, Spain’ to anyone you know and you might get a response. Mention ‘Castilla-La Mancha‘ and chances are, you’ll receive a blank look…
Medieval fun at the Terra de Trobadors festival
Anyone who knows me well knows this: fancy-dress parties aren’t my ‘thing’. That said, I often find myself in situations during my travels, such…
Six ways to get active in Costa Brava
Costa Brava (map), the land of Salvador Dalí, picturesque medieval towns, gorgeous beaches and some of the best cuisine in the world, is a…
The wondrous caves of Nerja
There are caves and there are CAVES… the ones that make you gape in awe and fill you with an immense sense of wonder….
Ten things to do in Seville
Seville, or Sevilla, is the fourth largest city in Spain and the largest city of the region of Andalusia in the south of the…
