People I’ve met in Spain – take 3 girls
Many years ago the best advice I received from someone living in the country went as follows:- “Being on holiday in Spain,Vernon, is very different from living here full time.” I confess that back then...
View ArticleSpain on film – take 2
It has been a long few weeks of thespians patting each other on the back and handing out awards. The BAFTAS, the OSCARS and the GOYAS. And films shot in Spain have been nominated for prizes at all...
View ArticleGoing Inland – Caravaca de la Cruz
You may have gathered by now that i love inland Spain. I cannot recall when i last sat on a beach, but i do remember being bored within ten minutes. Or was it five? Each to their own and all that, but...
View ArticleBus Stop – to Granada
I never cease to be amazed at how many people living or holidaying along the coastlines of Spain never hop on a bus to see more of the country. Especially the cities that are easily reachable in a day....
View ArticleEat Spain
Those taking a holiday in Spain can be a little bewildered when it comes to eating out in the country. What should they have for breakfast? When is lunch served? And why, oh why, do they have to wait...
View ArticleDressing up in Spain
They love to dress for a party in Spain. Fiestas are full of folk flouncing around in fabulous outfits. It is not always clear what the costumes represent, but I always admire the outfits i see on men...
View ArticleFour Seasons in Granada – Autumn
In Spain the autumn leaves fall earlier than they do in northern Europe. It is every bit as lovely in Spain at that time of the year. The hot summer suns have gone, but the sky is still a beautiful...
View ArticleGolf in Spain – the ‘hole’ truth
Men who are into golf will be watching the Ryder Cup with the passion they reserve for this annual event. In 1997 Spain became the first country in continental Europe to stage the event. Year after...
View ArticleAny Port in Spain
How you arrive at your destination in Spain can make all the difference to your first impressions of the country. Flying is so much less attractive than it was in times gone past. It feels less special...
View ArticleOctober – a month of Film Festivals in Spain
What? October already! Who would believe it’s only 84 days to Christmas…..? Okay, okay, I’ll shut up! But seriously, despite the freak rain last weekend across southern Spain, the sun is shining again...
View ArticleTime to wine in Spain
Grapes are all around me. A friend cannot give me enough. A neighbour has land where I am encouraged to take as many grapes as I wish. If things carry on this way I will soon be running my own bodega....
View ArticleWhere to go in Spain in 2013 – Murcia
I have a little list. It is of the places in Spain I want to encourage you to visit in 2013 Call it your Spanish New Year resolution. You have always meant to go to these places, but just not got...
View ArticleAirport run part 2 – San Javier to Torrevieja
Turning the airport run into an adventure, and a picturesque one at that, makes the tiresome task of picking friends up from an airport, or dropping them off, a more pleasurable experience. In part 1...
View ArticleWarm winter locations in Spain
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....
View ArticleQuick trips to Spain – In and around Murcia
Sometimes, there is just time for a flying visit, a quick trip to recharge the batteries and top up on rejuvenation levels. Many people are fans of the quick trip, several small long weekends in the...
View ArticleA family destination – Playa Flamenca, Costa Blanca
Looking for a destination suitable for the whole family this year? Then pack your bucket and spade and head for the Costa Blanca. Spain’s sunny south-east coastline has beaches to brag about by the...
View ArticleStatuesque Spain
Spain is jam packed full of statues. You must have noticed them when you go walkabout on your holiday in the country. You cannot walk far in a city or town without passing several statues. While they...
View ArticleA Spring Festival in Murcia
Stuck for something different to do on your Spanish holiday? From next Sunday- 31st March – until the 7th April, take a trip to Murcia, where they’re planning on celebrating the arrival of Spring. If...
View Article5 of the Strangest Fiestas – in Spain
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...
View ArticleGolf: Top 5 Costa Blanca Courses
Ready for a round? Golf. Love it, or hate it – it’s one of the numero uno reasons why foreigners flock every year to Spain, to play a few rounds under the Spanish sunshine, and relax. There they...
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