A plan was first discussed in 1979 to connect Madrid, Spain to Casablanca in Morocco but didn’t come to fruition. However, now, Spain’s transport minister is keen to revive the plan to connect the two cities for the first time. While the plan to build a tunnel linking Spain and Morocco didn’t happen 45 years ago, discussions are now ongoing. If the plan does go...
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...
Sailing the Mediterranean just got even better, after Explora Journeys revealed its Destination Experiences for 2024. Moreover, the luxury lifestyle brand of MSC Group is expanding its offerings before the inaugural Mediterranean season of Explora I and Explora II launches. Read on to find out about the exciting new experiences to be had while immersing in the rich...
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...
Disney Cruise Line has revealed new itineraries for the summer of 2025, including sailing to Europe and the Mediterranean and Northern Europe on Disney Fantasy. Among their tropical offerings are cruises to the Bahamas and the Caribbean from Florida, European and new Alaska adventures. Read on to find out more about these exciting offerings from Disney Cruise Line...
Season 28 of The Bachelor premiered on ABC on January 22 and fans are keen to find out who will win the heart of tennis instructor Joey Graziadei’s heart. They watch as the 32 contestants are gradually eliminated with the aim of only one remaining. However, the show isn’t just about love and romance as the beautiful filming locations are stars in their own right...