A couple of weeks ago I shared with you my little survey into the hand baggage allowances of some major airlines in Europe. The results surprised a few of you, with Ryanair surprisingly not the worst (but certainly not the best) regarding their rules o...[...]
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June 14th, 2013 - 2:13 am § in Spain travel blogs
Tomatina – Tickets Needed for 2013
The organizers of the Tomatina Tomato Fight have announced that for 2013, a 10€ ticket will be needed to join the world's most famous food fight. Tickets will be limited to 15,000 (with an extra 5,000 going to the residents of Buñol, where the ...[...]
June 13th, 2013 - 1:00 pm § in Destinations, Spain travel blogs
6 Highlights of the Basque Country in Spain
While most of Spain is instantly recognizable from its rolling fields of wheat and hills of olive groves stretched out beneath wide blue skies, the farther you head north, the more you begin to realize just how diverse this southern European nation is. By the time you reach the Basque Country on [...]
June 12th, 2013 - 3:45 pm § in Argentina travel blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Greece travel blogs, Italy travel blogs, Japan travel blogs, Spain travel blogs, Turkey travel blogs
Cooking Classes Around the World
One of the best ways to learn about a country, its people, history and its culture is through its food. Tasting the recipes and spices from around the world that are unique to a country or city can help you connect to a place, and bonding with people over food - even if you don’t speak the same[...]
June 10th, 2013 - 6:55 am § in Spain travel blogs
Ryanair Punctuality Article on the BBC
The BBC recently published an article about Ryanair and how it claims to have the best punctuality record in Europe - a fact many question. They cite the fact the airline's figures don't match up to the Civil Aviation Authority's data and that Ryanair...[...]
Escape to Estepona: legacy luxury on the Costa del Sol
Ah… wonderful Spain. My affinity with this country runs deep, with part of my soul residing in beloved Madrilenian haunts, the wilds of the rich Andalusian hills and the chatter of evenings with olives. With the eyes of the world on Spain’...[...]
June 5th, 2013 - 2:49 pm § in Destinations, France travel blogs, Ireland travel blogs, Italy travel blogs, Spain travel blogs
Top 10 cycle rides in Europe
I thought I’d take a few minutes to share some of my favorite rides that I’ve experienced recently. And although I may be revealing some secrets by rating these as my top 10, nothing quite compares to actually riding these routes and experienci...[...]
Shop and stop in style in Palma de Mallorca
Island capital Palma de Mallorca is renowned for its luxurious shops, with top international brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hugo Boss, Cartier, Loewe, Carolina Herrera, and Pinko all having stores here. Mulberry and Michal Negrin also recently opened th...[...]
May 31st, 2013 - 7:09 am § in Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Spain travel blogs, Travel Events
5 reasons not to miss Ibiza’s Summer party season
There are few places in the world that epitomize sea, sex and sun (or is that ‘sin’) better than the stunning Balearic island of Ibiza. The official birthplace of the ‘rave’, it is not surprising that it has the reputation of being the quintess...[...]