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Archive for category: Spain

  • Muelle 2 (Palmeral de las Sorpresas), Málaga
     

    My secret crush – why Málaga is worth a visit

    23rd March 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 14 comments

    I didn’t have high expectations when I first landed in Málaga in the fall of 2014. I had heard about the overbuilt and over-touristy Costa del Sol, serving crowds of northern Europeans in search of […]

     
     
  • Las Canteras beach, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
     

    A mini travel guide to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    8th March 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 4 comments

    I’ve put this quick travel guide to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria together to help you plan your stay in the Canary Islands’ largest and most populous city (382,000 inhabitants). Unlike most places in the Canaries, […]

     
     
  • Guatiza, Lanzarote
     

    Exploring the north of Lanzarote away from the resorts

    10th February 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 1 comment

    Imagine a fairly flat island in the Atlantic, covered in dark volcanic soil, dotted with white villages and large patches of cactuses. This is Lanzarote, the easternmost of the Canary Islands. Add giant mobile sculptures […]

     
     
  • Volcan del Cuervo, Lanzarote
     

    Walking among volcanoes on Lanzarote

    1st February 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 0 comments

    The southwest of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands brings to mind the surface of an alien planet, covered in lava fields and dozens of volcanic cones. You half expect to find a […]

     
     
  • New Bridge seen from the trail an hour before sunset
     

    How to visit Ronda in one day

    21st January 2017 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 2 comments

    You can easily visit Ronda as a day trip from Málaga, and this is what a lot of people do. I wish I could tell you to stay overnight because the city becomes magical after […]

     
     
  • El Teide National Park, Tenerife
     

    Why I chose the Canary Islands

    13th October 2016 / Destinations, Europe, Spain / 9 comments

    Deciding on a winter destination was tricky this year. After travelling to Australia and New Zealand last year, and to Southeast Asia twice in the last five years, I had originally thought that 2017 would mark […]

     
     
  • El Salon beach
     

    Málaga and Nerja

    21st October 2014 / Destinations, Europe, On the road, Spain / 3 comments

    We arrived in Málaga early last Wednesday afternoon from Capileira, and started peeling off layers and switching back to more summery clothes to enjoy the 25C sunny weather of the coast! Making the most of […]

     
     
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Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!

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