Barcelona is rich in culture and history so sightseers should be well catered for in this great city. Read our mini-guide below and you’ll see there is a lot to do on a budget that is suitable for nearly everyone. (more…)
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Fabada – rich Spanish pork and bean stew
Posted in Food, Spain, tagged asturias, fabada, Food, recipes, spain, spanish food, tapas on November 1, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Fabada is a comforting traditional stew from Asturias made with large white beans, black pudding, pork and chorizo. My friend, from Madrid, made fabada on the weekend to celebrate her little princess’ first birthday. She says, “cooking fabada is always a reason for joy and bustle”. It’s such a heavy meal that you need double the alcohol if you want to get drunk after eating fabada. (more…)
Learning Spanish in Seville: a first-hand experience
Posted in Spain, Spanish, tagged andalucia, holiday, holidays, language holiday, seville, spain, Spanish, spanish-immersion, travel on October 24, 2011| Leave a Comment »
My colleague Lauren, who took a language holiday in Seville in September, shares with us her experiences learning Spanish in this beautiful Andalucian city. She tells us how her Spanish has improved and gives us her all-important tips for a holiday of this type. (more…)
Top 5 things to see in the Costa Brava
Posted in Spain, tagged costa brava, places, places to vist, spain, top 5 things to do, travel on August 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
North-east Spain, the region of “Cataluña” more precisely, is especially known for its warm and international capital Barcelona. However, to the north of this region where it borders with France, the “Costa Brava” offers a totally different type of scenery. (more…)
Eat your way round Latin America with Empanadas
Posted in Destinations, Food, Latin America, tagged empanadas, Food, latin america, south america, spain, Spanish, spanish food on July 6, 2011| 2 Comments »
I wouldn’t normally devote a whole article to one food type, but if there’s one thing I remember about South America it’s the empanada. A stuffed bread or pastry not unlike a Cornish pasty in appearance, an empanada is a popular and delicious snack found across Latin America in different shapes and forms. Anyone travelling to the continent is sure to come across one and that’s why I thought it worth dedicating a little time to them. (more…)
10 free things to do in Barcelona
Posted in Destinations, Spain, tagged barcelona, destination, Destinations, free, free things to do, holiday, holidays, places, places to visit, spain, travel on May 6, 2011| 2 Comments »
Located on the Mediterranean coast, this beautiful city in north eastern Spain is one of the leading cultural, economic and tourist centres in the world. Barcelona befits many superlatives and has many architectural and monumental structures, museums and world heritage sites that enamour tourists from afar. Special mention also goes to the magnificent beaches that Barcelona is famous for the world over.
For budget travellers, Barcelona is a joy to discover with ample free things and attractions just waiting to be enjoyed. Here are the best ten things for you to try.. (more…)
The Canary Islands : an insider’s perspective
Posted in Destinations, Spain, tagged canaries, canary, canary-islands, destination, Destinations, gran-canaria, holiday, holidays, la palma, lanzarote, spain, Spanish, tenerif on April 27, 2011| Leave a Comment »
There are 7 islands in total: Gran Canaria and Tenerife are the main ones, then Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. There is also a tiny island called La Graciosa, which is very close to Lanzarote. (more…)
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