I travelled extensively during my younger years but only started blogging since moving to Spain in 2017 so, while I’ve visited over 40 countries, I only have posts about the most recent places I’ve been.
Living in Andalucia means that I have so much to explore right on my doorstep so there’s a lot of content about Southern Spain to come which I’m currently moving over from an earlier blog I used to write. I also have a separate section on this website for all my Andalucia content.
You can click on the links below to read my posts about each destination or keep scrolling to browse all posts.
A relaxing visit to Hammam Al Ándalus is one of the best things to do in Córdoba, after a busy day sightseeing. If you’re anything like me you’ll clock up thousands of steps exploring the city so ninety minutes of pure relaxation in a traditional hammam is just the ticket. A brief history of hammams […]
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The Mezquita, or Mosque-Cathedral, in Córdoba is one of Spain’s most iconic landmarks with its blend of Islamic and Christian influences. The word iconic is bandied about a lot in travel blogging but this is one of those places where it’s absolutely the right word to use. In this guide, I’ve covered everything you need
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Cádiz sits on a narrow peninsula jutting into the Atlantic Ocean at the northern tip of the Costa de la Luz. With a population of around 110,000, Cádiz is the capital of the Andalucian province that shares its name. Despite what many people believe, Cádiz isn’t an island but, being surrounded by water on
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Vejer de la Frontera is consistently recognised as one of the most beautiful of all Andalucia’s white villages. I live in another of the official ‘pueblos más bonitos de España’ (most beautiful towns in Spain) so I like to think I know a thing or two about what makes a good one. Read on to
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A day trip to Finisterre and Muxía from Santiago de Compostela is the perfect way to end your Camino journey, although you don’t have to have walked the Camino de Santiago to enjoy a trip to ‘the end of the world’. After walking the Central route of the Camino Portugués I had no time constraints
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Ronda is probably the most famous of Andalucia’s ‘pueblos blancos’ (white towns) and is perched above El Tajo gorge in the Serrania de Ronda with spectacular views across the mountains and valleys. Ronda is only around 40 miles (65 kms) from Malaga as the crow flies (or 63 miles (101 kms) by car along the
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What better way to combine a love of travel with a passion for running than by heading to Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia to take part in the annual Sherry Marathon? A run around the vineyards that surround this beautiful Spanish city with the chance to sample local delicacies and partake of a sherry
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While thousands of visitors every year arrive in Santiago de Compostela after walking one of the routes of the Camino de Santiago, it’s so much more than just a pilgrimage end point and is a hugely popular destination in its own right. With plenty to see and do in and around Santiago de Compostela, I’d
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Jebel Musa (or Jbel Moussa) makes up part of the Rif mountains in the north of Morocco and stands at 851 metres above sea level. It’s one of the Pillars of Hercules, with the other being the Rock of Gibraltar across the Strait of Gibraltar. Pillars of Hercules The Pillars of Hercules take their name
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Porto is the starting point of the Camino Portugues for the majority of pilgrims and it’s definitely worth spending a few days exploring the city before you set off to Santiago de Compostela. There’s a lot to do in Porto and you can easily fill several days with sightseeing. Porto is a very walkable city
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