The white village of Parauta in the Serrania de Ronda in Malaga Province, Spain was declared one of the most beautiful towns in Spain. However, besides its beautiful white houses in its narrow winding streets, Parauta features an enchanted place, just waiting to be explored. Read on to learn more about this incredible art in nature and enjoy a virtual tour of the...
Nestling in the Zamora Province of Spain, Rihonor de Castilla straddles the border between Spain and Portugal. The unique town gets to celebrate the New Year twice as it and its Portuguese counterpart, Rio de Onor are both in different time zones. This makes the Spanish town unique in Spain and fascinating to visit. Rihonor de Castilla and Rio de Onor in two time...
Over-tourism rears its head again as Barcelona announces an increase in its tourist tax on April 1. The iconic Spanish city first levied a tourist tax in 2012 to attract “quality” tourism, but now it is set to increase again. Read on to learn more about the tourist tax and how it affects travelers. Barcelona, Spain increases tourist tax once again Since it first...
Just like India has its Holi Paint Festival, and Buñol has La Tomatina, Spain has several Wine Fights, including the biggest one in Haro. This crazy event sees crowds of people spraying and splashing wine all over each other and generally having a great time in the La Rioja wine region of the country. Read on to find out more about this crazy, fun...
While Finland was again proclaimed the happiest country in the world, a top 20 list has also been compiled, revealing the happiest towns in Spain. Top of the list is the beautiful and historic hilltop town of Ronda in the Málaga Province of southern Spain. Moreover, many towns in both Cádiz and Málaga provinces came up in the top positions. Read on to find out more...
Japan, and even Washington DC, are famous for their cherry blossom each year. However, it turns out a small village in the Malaga Province of Spain also celebrates with a cultural fiesta. Alfarnate may have a small population, but it has a close connection with Japan and the iconic Sakura festival. Meanwhile, this makes the village the “Japan of Andalucía” when the...
As the weather warms for spring, many travelers are already planning their summer vacations in beautiful Marbella in Spain. Nestling on the Costa del Sol, the town and its surrounds feature many beach clubs. However, the following are considered the best of the beach clubs, already gearing up to welcome visitors in luxury and style. Best beach clubs in and near...
Officials in Málaga are rightfully proud of this region in southern Spain and have set up guided tours on the Gran Senda de la Axarquía (Great Path of the Axarquía). The Axarquía region is full of natural beauty, including mountains and valleys, pretty landscapes and more. To ensure that visitors can experience this and other areas of the Málaga Province, guided...
Spain has many beautiful and exciting cities to visit in all its provinces. However, Andalucía has many iconic cities to visit for culture and history. The renowned travel blog, Planet D, has revealed a list of the 16 best cities for sightseeing in the country, with Sevilla, Malaga, Cordoba and Granada among the best. Best cities in Andalucía, Spain for sightseeing...
Sevilla is an incredible city, full of beautiful architecture and more. For those travelers yet to visit, May 2024 could be the ideal time, especially if they are fans of the hard rock band AC/DC. The iconic band is setting out on a grand European tour this year after a break of eight years. After the band announced its upcoming European tour, fans are understandably...