Want to see what the Galician town of Combarro looks like on a gray, rainy day in the off-season? The answer is: authentic. Why do I recommend traveling to Combarro outside of July and August? Just take a look at the photos and tell me what you «don't miss»...
Route from Artenara to the Caballero Caves and Los Candiles
Wondering how to get to the Caballero Caves from Artenara? The trail offers breathtaking views, the wonderful shade of a pine forest, and a few more surprises.
Circular route in Gran Canaria: Bentaiga-Cuevas del Rey-La Solana
Visit the Cuevas del Rey on this hiking route around Bentaiga and travel back in time to the days of Gran Canaria's first settlers. Technical details Difficulty: moderate. Distance: 10.2 km. Hiking time: 3 hours without stops (5.5 h with stops). Elevation gain: 635 m. Start: Parking lot by the base of Bentaiga. Finish: Parking lot by the base of Bentaiga….
Follow in the smugglers' footsteps: Beget – Rocabruna circular hiking route
What do you look for in a day of trekking in Catalonia? The Smugglers' Trail, a circular hiking route between Beget and Rocabruna, has it all: a ruined castle, the Beget river carved into rock, protected forests, a medieval village frozen in time, and panoramic views of Alta Garrotxa. Are you…
Sleep in a Canarian cave house with views of the Sao ravine
Visiting Gran Canaria? Trade the beach hotel for a Canarian cave house right in the countryside and discover the island's most authentic side. Why stay in a cave house in Gran Canaria There are 3 reasons why you should sleep at least one night in a cave house if…
Explore Catalonia on foot: Rupit – Salt del Sallent circular hiking route
From a fairytale village to the foot of a 115-meter-high waterfall. Fancy a trekking adventure in Barcelona? The Rupit – Salt del Sallent hiking trail is one of those routes you can adapt for everyone and all tastes: from families with small kids to seasoned mountaineers…
3 itineraries through the Alhambra of Granada
Find out how to get there, where and when to get your ticket, and up to 3+1 different itineraries to customize your visit to the Alhambra in Granada. If you're planning a trip to Granada, here are the essential tips for seeing the Alhambra and, above all, getting your hands on a ticket! Want to visit tomorrow? Then it might already be…
Granada itinerary with 11 stops: WordCamp Granada 2018 edition
Looking for an alternative route through Granada, away from the typical tourist trails? Here's a walk designed by lifelong locals. In November 2018 (2 weeks ago if you're reading this fresh off the press), the organizers of the first WordCamp Granada didn't just put together an event selflessly as if they had been doing it forever…
Montserrat circular hiking trail: from the monastery to the Sant Jeroni peak
Discover how to hike the circular route from the Montserrat monastery to the Sant Jeroni summit, the highest panoramic viewpoint in the massif. Technical details Difficulty: Moderate. Distance: 7 km (approx). Elevation gain: 525 m. Hiking time: 2 h 45 min (approx.) Starting point: Pla de les Taràntules (upper station of the Sant Joan funicular). Ending point: Montserrat Monastery….
Montserrat route: funicular-Santa Magdalena-Sant Miquel-monastery
Here I'll explain in detail how to do the hike + funicular route between the Montserrat monastery and the hermitages of Sant Miquel, Sant Joan, Sant Onofre, and Santa Magdalena, which culminates in spectacular views of the Montserrat needles and surroundings. Technical details Difficulty: Moderate. Distance: 8 km (approx.) Hiking time: 3 h…