Southern Spain is an incredible region for a road trip but with so much to see and do, how do you choose your itinerary? To make it a little easier, we’ve asked local Spanish bloggers to share their favourite things to eat, see and do in each region. De nada! Southern Spain: Valencia Southern Spain: Andalusia We can help you rent a car for…
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These locals will make you want to hit the road in Northern Spain right now
We asked some of the best Spanish bloggers and travellers from Northern Spain to give us their insider tips, secret spots and must-see attractions in this land of cheese, wine, verdant landscapes and jawdropping mountains. Vamos! Northern Spain: Catalonia Northern Spain: Galicia Northern Spain: Asturias Northern Spain: Castilla and Leon We’ll help you hit the road with our car rental here. Northern Spain: Catalonia By Carla My name is Carla Llamas and…
Fiestas, tapas & playas: the full travel guide for backpacking Spain
Ah Spain, the land of sun, sea, flamenco and fiestas. From the sizzling beaches of the Med to cultural hotspots like Barcelona and Madrid, there’s nowhere you won’t find incredible food, vibrant parties and local people as warm as the weather. Its easy to explore thanks to its efficient public transport system and top-notch hostels…
Sustainable travel: what’s it all about & why is it so important?
“Sustainability”: it’s the word on everybody’s lips these days. We’re constantly hearing about responsible tourism, eco-lodges and waste being dumped into the ocean. The concept of “being green” has filtered down to all of us in one way or another – but how do we ensure it doesn’t become another shallow Instagram trend? It’s time…
Oh NOLA you didn’t! The 21 best bars in New Orleans for craft beers and cocktails
If you’re looking for the best bars in New Orleans, you’ll quickly learn why “you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning” and “New Orleans is for livers” are prominent local battle cries. In fact, New Orleans is ranked as having some of the most bars per capita in the country,…
14 delicious Swedish foods and where to find them
Beyond their cinnamon-spiced art of baking and brewing, Swedish food is known for its skilful use of basic but high-quality local ingredients like potatoes, fish, meat, mushrooms and berries. If you’re planning a tasty journey through Sweden (or if you’re not, then now’s the time to start!), think of this as your introduction to Swedish…
14 Unmissable Places In Lanzarote
Will summer ever arrive?! If you’re bored of waiting for it (like us!) you may be tempted to warm up in the beautiful Canary Islands; just three hours from Spain by plane, these islands have the perfect climate, and their landscapes will make you breathless. If you are also looking for an island where you…
The 13 best cities in the world to see jaw-dropping street art
You can’t ask for a more colourful lens on the world than to view it through its street art. In any city you’re in, take a longer look at the painted, tagged, stickered or wheat-pasted facades around you, and you’ll get a story about a place — usually, a different story than what the local…
Everything You Need To Know About Copenhagen’s Christiania
I spent 4 years living in Copenhagen and while I disliked certain aspects of it at times, my fondest memories come from spending summer afternoons and sunlit evenings sitting on the grass at Christiania, watching live music with friends, eating and drinking until making the trip home in the midnight sun. No trip to Copenhagen would…
Where to stay in Lisbon: a local’s guide to the coolest neighbourhoods
When I first visited Lisbon almost three years ago, the city still felt relatively under the radar. And even though its popularity has grown in leaps and bounds over the last few years, when you wander through the maze of streets in neighbourhoods like the Alfama and Graça, it stills feels like there is so much…
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