What is the first thing you do after checking into your hotel in a new city? Do you source local free walking tours or do you head out into the straights with or without a map in hand? One of our passions, when we arrive at a new destination, is to source a free walking tour. For a few hours, we enjoy the company of other travellers and the local guide and his or...
Reposition Cruises All You Need To Know Up until 2015, we had not heard of “Reposition Cruises” but after completing our first Atlantic crossing with Pullmantur from Bilbao, Spain to Colon, Panama you could say we are hooked. Our guide will assist you in understanding what a Reposition Cruise is, which companies offer them, where they go to, what to...
A walking tour of Triana in Seville, Spain is one of the best things to do in Seville. Imagine gazing at historical buildings, wandering through the local bustling market and getting those insider tips on where to eat and what are the best tapas bars to go to. We love free walking tours, we learn so much from passionate locals who want to ‘show off’...
If you have limited time to spend visiting Granada, Spain this is how to make the most of your stay. Granada is unlike many of the towns in the Andalucia region of Spain. The Moorish influence is strong, it has a rich pulsating culture, the town is captivating, the rhythm of flamenco is everywhere around you, tapas bars abound and the town and its environs make a...
A Valencia Emblematic Free Walking Tour should be on everyone’s things to do when visiting Valencia in Spain. Is a walking tour the first thing that you source when you arrive in a new city or destination or do you find a Food Guide and research local restaurants and local cuisine? We do both. Valencia is perfect for the food lover. Just think, local tapas...
When visiting Bilbao in Spain whether for a weekend or a week you will need a hotel that is well located, good value and very comfortable. When doing our research we came across the Hotel Gran Bilbao and it ticked all the boxes for the type of hotel we were after in Bilbao. The Hotel Gran Bilbao had been awarded the “Family Hotel of the Year” in the...
La Boqueria Market in Barcelona Spain is where we spent a heavenly morning browsing and tasting. Markets are a passion of ours. There is something about a fresh produce market, the smells, the hustle and bustle, the conversations between the locals and the great photo opportunities that are to be had. Our article provides information on what to see, where to stay...