Short guide about the village of Canjáyar in the Alpujarra Almerinense region of Southeast Spain.
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The Mediterranean Tour Day 5: Javea/Xabia- Alicante/Alacant, 97km
Day 5 was I day where I was hoping to get some better coastal views of the coast compared to the day before, and the last 10km between Denia and Javea made me feel more confident. Starting the day in Javea was one that needed energy, and a good breakfast in La Cova on PrincipeContinue reading “The Mediterranean Tour Day 5: Javea/Xabia- Alicante/Alacant, 97km”
Sidra Asturiana: Be Accurate or Be Thirsty
Cider. Such a household classic drink in the UK, and who would blame them? Sweet, fizzy and widely available in every pub around, this alcoholic delight is sorely missed by many when they travel to Spain, and I distinctly remember having to research bars in the places I was visiting with my one of myContinue reading “Sidra Asturiana: Be Accurate or Be Thirsty”
City Guide: Valencia
There’s no denying it, Everyone has at least heard of Valencia, in it’s various forms, whether it be their football team, festivals or paella. But I would guarantee, that those same people would also know of Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga, and visited all those cities, but many would not have gone to Valencia. Strange thatContinue reading “City Guide: Valencia”
Pueblos de España Mini Blog 3: Medinaceli, Soria
The province of Soria is the most sparsely populated in the whole country, where a village with more than 500 people is actually not common, and important to the region. Medinaceli is one of them, putting it in the top 20 most populated municipalities in the province, and one of the most beautiful. Listed asContinue reading “Pueblos de España Mini Blog 3: Medinaceli, Soria”
The Mediterranean Tour, Day 4: Valencia- Xabia/ Javea, 117km
Day 4 was fairly early start from Valencia, and different day compared to day 3 for many reasons. The road follows the Costa Blanca almost all the way to my next bed, Xabia/ Javea in the Alacant/Alicante province. A mostly flat affair, this day will be remembered for the many timeshares and forests obstructing myContinue reading “The Mediterranean Tour, Day 4: Valencia- Xabia/ Javea, 117km”
The Mediterranean Tour, Day 3 Castellón de la Plana- Valencia
Day 3 of the tour was actually the shortest ride of the whole trip, giving me an opportunity to actually slow down a little and enjoy any town for a bit longer than before. Valencia was the next bed for the night, and getting there meant crossing The extensive fields of orange trees, as wellContinue reading “The Mediterranean Tour, Day 3 Castellón de la Plana- Valencia”
The Mediterranean tour Day 2: Xerta- Castelló/ Castellón de la Plana 147km
Day 2 of 6 on this cycling tour was going to be the biggest challenge I had faced so far, almost doubling the distance from day 1. However I was super excited about reaching the coast and enjoying the seaside towns all along it, which was the main point of the whole trip. Setting offContinue reading “The Mediterranean tour Day 2: Xerta- Castelló/ Castellón de la Plana 147km”
Pueblos de España, Mini blogs vol 2: Laguardia, Alava
If there’s one thing you think about when you say Basque country, the word would be green. In Laguardia however, you couldn’t be more wrong, as you could easily mistake it for being somewhere around the corner from the Mediterranean sea. For me, it was totally different from what I was expecting, especially as IContinue reading “Pueblos de España, Mini blogs vol 2: Laguardia, Alava”
Pueblos de España, Mini Blogs Vol 1: Xerta, Tarragona
Having decided that city guides are not the ideal home for my adventures into smaller picturesque towns and villages of Spain, I decided to make a new place for them. Many of them will be on the list of Pueblos Más Bonitos de España, or Most beautiful villages of Spain, Xerta is not one ofContinue reading “Pueblos de España, Mini Blogs Vol 1: Xerta, Tarragona”
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