Chefchaouen – The Blue Town
The first leg of our road trip in Morocco took us from Tangier to the mountain town of Chefchaouen, known as the ‘blue town’, about 110km southeast. Set in the Rif mountains, this pretty town...
Category: Road Trips
Road Trip – Morocco
After driving ourselves around Spain for three weeks, we decided to take the less stressful option in Morocco – so we hired a driver through Authentic Morocco. This company also booked all our accommodation...
A Week on the Costa del Sol
One of the joys of timeshare is that there are always exchange weeks to be had in prime tourist destinations like the Costa del Sol, as there are so many properties there. Our week’s...
Too Darn Hot in Seville
I had been so looking forward to roaming the streets of Seville on foot, but the day we arrived it was 45°C in the shade! My usual modus operandi when overseas is to only...
The Alhambra – Granada
Granada is a popular tourist destination among the cities of Spain, famous for its Alhambra – a Moorish citadel and palace – and conveniently located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, yet...
Alicante and Las Hogueras de San Juan
Near the southern end of the Costa Blanca is the city port of Alicante which is a major tourist centre, popular with beach goers and boating enthusiasts. Each year it hosts the Volvo Ocean...
Holy Toledo!
Ever wondered where this expression came from? Well, when we visited this beautiful city, 73km south of Madrid, we found the answer. As the seat of the Catholic Primate of Spain, Toledo held over...
Madrid Top Ten
Madrid is such a fantastic city and there are so many things to see and do. I have made a list of my top ten, in no particular order. I hope you find it...
Road Trip Spain
Of all the countries we have visited – and it stands at about 46 now – one of my top five favourite countries would have to be Spain. It’s a mixture of the food,...
Córdoba and La Mezquita
Ask anyone who has been to Córdoba what is the most important attraction and they will tell you – La Mezquita! This was one of the most impressive mosques in Spain during the occupation...
