The stunning city of Málaga is surrounded with things to do and places to visit; whether you're looking for history, adventure, or incredible natural beauty. But the nearby village of Totalán is not somewhere that you'll find on many lists of 'must-sees' near Málaga. This traditional Andalusían village, although incredibly pretty, is way off of… Continue reading A Road Trip from Málaga to Totalán
If you take a trip to Palma de Mallorca, there is absolutely no way you can miss La Seu Cathedral, both literally and figuratively. This landmark is absolutely gargantuan, towering above the rooftops and turrets of the city skyline like a mammoth space ship that just landed on the moon. Both inside and out, there's… Continue reading Inside La Seu Cathedral • Mosques, Gaudí and Gold
We arrived at El Rincón de la Victoria beach purely by chance, including it as a seaside pitstop on our quest from Málaga to find one of the famed white villages of the region. The pueblos blancos are further inland, but we wanted to combine our roadtrip with some beach time, and it just so… Continue reading El Rincón de la Victoria Beach • September beach days in Málaga
Call me crazy, but I've got a strange fascination with British people going on their jolly holidays. The way that we descend on the beaches of Spain and Greece, Cyprus and Turkey, and then fry in the sun whilst despairing that we can't find a good cup of tea, never fails to make me chuckle.… Continue reading Torremolinos Beach • Brits Abroad in the Costa Del Sol
Lanzarote is a weird but wonderful little island, and although you might perceive it solely as a destination for Brits looking for a cheap package holiday and a fry-up in the sunshine, I'm telling you now: there is so, so much more to be discovered. The weather is consistently warm, and the nature is stunning,… Continue reading The Best Things to Do in Lanzarote • The Wonderfully Wild Canary Island
I've been working on ships for a while now, and as a result there are a fair few Spanish ports which I know like the back of my own hand. Mahón, Menorca, is not one of them. In fact, I've only been able to explore this pretty little city once, for approximately three hours. October… Continue reading October in Menorca • One Day in Mahón
Cádiz Cathedral is an impressive kind of a structure, I'll give it that. Its yellow-domed towers and light stone exterior seem to glow even on a rainy day, and its famous bell tower offers stunning views- of the white rooftops of the city, and in the opposite direction, the wild Atlantic Ocean. *This site uses… Continue reading Cádiz Cathedral • Photos from the Cathedral of the Americas
You'd be forgiven for thinking that the charming little city of Cádiz is on an island. In actual fact although it's almost completely surrounded by water, Cádiz sits on a peninsula jutting out like an arm into the Atlantic Ocean. Characterised by narrow streets, leafy squares filled with locals, and a slightly slower pace of… Continue reading Cádiz Cruise Port • A crew member’s guide to discovering Cádiz in one day
The island of Ibiza has a reputation as a hotspot for ravers and boho-glam hippies, but the only times that I've ever visited this stunning Balearic isle are under the far more docile circumstances of docking at Ibiza cruise port. So, pals: whilst I might not be an expert on partying at Pacha, I definitely… Continue reading Docking in Ibiza Cruise Port • How to spend a day in Eivissa
Lanzarote is worlds apart from any other of the Canary Islands; in fact a lot of this little island looks more like you'd expect the surface of another planet to appear. (Mars, perhaps, thanks to the fiery red dust and the hot lava that lies beneath.) The surreal landscape feels eerie to some, but if… Continue reading How to Visit Timanfaya National Park • On the volcano trail in Lanzarote
