Nestled between the mountains of Cantabria and the Bay of Biscay, Asturias, Spain is one of my favorite parts of the country. I have been there twice already, and enjoy it every time. What I love about it is the peaceful atmosphere, and the feeling I have of being let in to a secret place. […]
Think of Spain and places to visit there and the first region that will come to mind will hardly be Cantabria. One may think about Madrid, the famous Andalucia, Costa Brava, the up and coming Valencia, and the newly discovered (and beautiful) Basque Country. But Cantabria, really? Most people outside of Spain hardly know where […]
There’s a lot of places to go hiking in Malaga and its province. However, the majority of those who visit this city in Andalucia don’t venture to them and end up spending their time in the city – which, to be fair, is one of the prettiest, most colorful and lively places in Spain. Yet, […]
There are some incredible hikes in Spain. This is a fantastic destination for any kind of traveler, and I keep going there. I may as well say that it is my favorite country in Europe, the only one I’d consider living outside my beloved Sardinia – save of course for Israel, but that isn’t in […]
I was honestly, yet very pleasantly caught by surprise by all the things to do in Girona. Bridges, cobbled alleys, a mighty looking cathedral, fantastic restaurants and lovely small cafés, and an infinity of small boutiques that will be the blessing (or the curse, depending on how you see it!) for shopaholics: Girona, the main […]
Besalú is a lovely, beautifully preserved small town in Garrotxa, part of Catalonia. It’s about half way between the Pyrenees and Costa Brava, and right at the edge of La Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park. In medieval times it was the capital of an independent state. Nowadays, the small town has lost its status of […]
