A Visit to Frigiliana. Frigiliana is known as one of the prettiest Pueblos Blancos (White Villages) in Andalusia. Located inland along the foothills of the mountains (the Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park), it is a charming – and touristy – town of about 3000 people. Getting to Frigiliana: if you don’t have […]
The Unpretentious Guide of Spanish Wines
There’s a few reasons that I call this the “Unpretentious Guide of Spanish Wines” : 1. I don’t believe in spending big bucks on a bottle of wine. In fact the most expensive wine you’ll see on this list will probably be around the 20 Euro mark. We drink wine every day and most days […]
What’s it like living in a Cave House?
What’s it like living in a Cave House? What kind of people live in Cave Houses? What are Cave Houses like? There aren’t many places on earth where people live in caves so we were very curious when we heard that there’s such a thing as “Cave Houses” in Spain. Most are in Andalusia and […]
What’s it like living in Oliva (Valencia)?
What’s it like living in Oliva (Valencia)? Having lived many years in London, Susan and her husband wanted a quiet town with lots of beaches. A scouting trip brought them to Oliva, a place they immediately fell in love with. In this interview Susan tells us why they fell in love with Oliva, details their […]
Reviewing Casual del Mar Malaga (a.k.a in search of the perfect airport hotel in Malaga)
Where to stay in Malaga when you have an early morning flight the next day? My criteria: clean, good value, good wifi, access to food, AND, most importantly, easy access to the airport. If it’s centrally located even better. Last year I had stayed at the Holiday Inn Express at Malaga Airport. I had thought […]
The Best Moorish Sites in Spain
The Best Moorish Sites in Spain Some of the most impressive highlights of Spain include fortresses and mosques built by the Islamic Empires (known collectively as the Moors) that ruled much of Spain from the 8th to 15th centuries*. The most famous sites are located in Andalusia, in Southern Spain, where the Moors had the strongest foothold […]
