What you need to know about doing the Caminito del Rey. It’s probably the most famous outdoor attraction in Spain. What makes the Caminito del Rey so spectacular is the nature. Through much of the trail, you’re following a wooden pathway through a narrow gorge. You’re basically dangling 100 meters above the valley floor, looking […]
5 Unique Travel Packages in Spain for the Curious Explorer
5 Unique Travel Packages in Spain for the Curious Explorer Spain’s attractions extend far beyond its busy cities and popular coastal resorts. For the curious explorer, the country holds many secrets waiting to be discovered. Some are nestled in green valleys, others perched atop rugged mountains or hidden within quiet, medieval towns. Guide to Europe […]
Iberia Review #2 (aka the crappy things about Iberia)
Iberia Review #2. It’s my 3rd time flying Iberia from Madrid to Mexico City. This time, flying with Lissette, I saw the little things that might make me choose Aeroméxico the next time I do this trip. I’ve mentioned what I liked about Iberia on my review of my first Iberia flight. Key among them […]
Tourist scams to watch out for in Spain
Tourist scams to watch out for in Spain. We haven’t yet been scammed in Spain (knock on wood) but we know quite a lot of people who have. Barcelona seems to be the city that comes up most often, but anywhere that tourists frequent are places you might be scammed. Earlier this year we were […]
The Political Geography of Spain
The Political Geography of Spain Many people get confused by the geography of Spain. What is an autonomous community? What is a province? Is the “Costa del Sol” either? How about comarcas. What are those? I’m writing this because I get these types of questions all the time from Lissette. Example: we used to live […]
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 […]
