Santiago de Compostela Carnival 2012 – A flood of colour amidst a land of glorious and green. Santiago de Compostela is the capital of Galicia in the north west of Spain. This World Heritage City is famous for its monumental cathedral, being the final destination for the annual Saint James pilgrimage, and is a fine
Experience Andalucia like never before with the Andalucia Bike Race 2012. For those who have been to Andalucia in the months of February and March, the region is usally blessed with some fantastic weather. Unlike in the summer months when the temperatures are usually in the 30s and often 40s, late winter and early spring
Just when you thought a place could not look as volcanically-inspiring as Lanzarote, your eyes catch sight of La Graciosa, an island with not many more than 500 inhabitants, just 2 kilometres off the northern tip of Lanzarote. One traveller who recently rested his weary feet after a day cycling, sunbathing and being generally mesmerised
Galicia stands alone from the rest of Spain. Its green and fertile rolling hillsides are more resonant with an Alpine postcard than the dry, dusty and arid landscapes that we often associate with Spain. It is this isolation and independence from the rest of its country that makes Galicia a fascinating region to visit. Check
Barcelona and the Costa Brava is not usually associated with tranquillity and seclusion with culture, neon lights, sandy beaches and a throng of activities surpassing any goals for a holiday where you barely see another face. Although just a mile off the Costa Brava, a tiny archipelago can be found, that boasts no sandy beaches,
Palma is a hive of restaurants leaving diners literally spoilt for choice of where to eat the delicious Mediterranean cuisine Spain has become renowned for, or cuisine from around the world. Although with such a comprehensive choice of restaurants on offer in Mallorca’s capital, knowing where to eat can be bewildering to say the least.
Barcelona is a momentous city and no matter how many times you have been there and how familiar with it you think you are, it is surprising how you always find something new to see and do. If you are off to the Catalan capital, with the perplexing choice of places to see, you may
Art plays a major contributor to the cultural makeup of the city of Barcelona. Across the decades and even centuries some of the world’s most important artists have been inspired by the magnificent Spanish city. As a consequence of its blatant consecration to art and those who create it, Barcelona is lavish in the number
Lloret de Mar in Catalonia to open a Olympic pool. Being the winners of last year’s World Cup, the champions of this year’s Champions League, having a world class Formula One racing driver and having a tennis player who currently ranks number one in the world, Spain has a lot to smile about when it
When it comes to summer holidays, many people’s choice of ice-cold drink to cool themselves down, after beer and wine perhaps, is CocaCola. In the wake of one of the world’s most famous brands 125th anniversary, the whereabouts of where the legendary drink was invented is being questioned. Where was CocaCola invented? Despite the fact that
