Probably one of the best known islands of all the Canary Islands is Tenerife. It is the largest of the islands and its Mount Teide is the highest point in all of Spain. Tenerife’s nickname is the land of eternal spring because of it great year round weather which attracts holidaymakers year after year. Located in the southern part of the island, Los Cristanos is a beautiful 400m long beach Read More ...
A city of architectural wonders, Murcia is a treasure chest for people wanting to indulge in older architectural delights. The buildings are beautifully constructed and maintained painstakingly. The only problems will be choosing which ones to visit and which ones to leave for next time. The Murcia Cathedral is a good place to start. The city has many churches and this it the best amongst them all. It dates to Read More ...
The nation that plants the most wine in the world is not New Zealand or Australia, nor Italy, France or even the massive plains of Argentina, it is Spain. With over 600 indigenous grape varieties and over 3 million planted acres there is a great deal more to the Iberian nation than just sangria, sea, sun and flamenco. Hidden behind the tourist hot spots, and on many paths that few Read More ...
The dormant volcano of La Gomera, the Canary Islands’ second smallest island, makes for a great place for magnificent vistas and pleasurable walks through impressive valleys and majestic mountains. La Gomera is much less a tourist trap than other places in the Canary Islands and makes for a tranquil holiday. Even though La Gomera is a small island it is full of history. Known as Christopher Columbus’ last stop before Read More ...
Spain is a destination of sand, sun and surf and the majority of visitors come to enjoy the delights of resorts like Costa del Sol; failing that they venture to Madrid and Barcelona. Yet there is something in this country for everyone and people interested in hiking should definitely consider booking a cheap holiday to Spain and then venturing to the Pyrenees. They Pyrenees is one of the largest mountain Read More ...
The town of Pamplona in Northern Spain is best known for its famous bull running events that take place every year as part of the San Fermin festival. The famous author Ernest Hemingway was overawed by this spectacle and frequently wrote about it. The famous Bullring of Plaza de Toros is at the far side of the town, near to the picturesque Arga River. There have been bullfights held here Read More ...
