10 Great Day Trips from Malaga. There are lots of great places around Andalusia that can be visited from the city of Malaga. In this post I cover 10 day trips from Malaga – all of which are within 1 ½ hours of Malaga. In fact 8 of the 10 places that I cover here […]
The 5 Best Hotels in Nerja
The 5 Best Hotels in Nerja. Nerja is a popular place for visitors to the Costa del Sol. It’s also a place where we lived for 2 ½ years. So what hotels to stay at in Nerja? I cover that here. I also cover the top things to see and do in Nerja at the […]
What you should know about Visiting Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia
What you should know about Visiting Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia People love the Sagrada Familia. It’s the #1 rated tourist site in Barcelona and the most visited tourist attraction in Spain. This post will cover the history of the Sagrada Familia and give you some practical advice on visiting. I also include lots of photos as well […]
Carmen de los Mártires – Granada’s beautiful Gardens
Carmen de los Mártires – Granada’s beautiful Gardens. Just steps from the Alhambra is this beautiful park overlooking the city. Few visitors know about it which is a shame. Another thing they don’t know is that visiting the park is entirely FREE of charge. People can come here and sit by the pools, watch the […]
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: July 2024
Mapping Spain Monthly Recap: July 2024. With July having been the first month of us living in Granada, I thought maybe I should do a monthly recap of “Things Spain” that don’t really fit on any proper post. Experiences, observations, tips, odds and ends, and random thoughts on living in Spain. Some of the things […]
The Cartuja Monastery, Granada (and seeing it for free!)
The Cartuja Monastery, Granada (and seeing it for free!) The Cartuja Monastery (also known as the Monastery of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción) is one of the finest masterpieces of Spanish Baroque architecture. The Monastery is one of the lesser known gems of Granada, it doesn’t get many visitors. You can also – if you […]
