Spain. It’s the country of amazing beaches, bustling towns and cities, incredible wine and probably (read: definitely) the best food in the world. A place where everything shuts down when it gets too hot so you can legitimately go home and nap! It’s where trendy meets historic meets chic meets relaxed meets OH-MY-GOD-I- NEVER-WANT-TO-LEAVE. Well,…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
The Best Places To Visit In Europe
The Europe Trip. A quintessential rite of passage for any avid traveller, and often the most highly anticipated one. The term ‘Europe Trip’ is obviously hugely vague and for someone who has never set foot on the continent before, it can be overwhelming deciding which countries to hit. As always, your friends at Hostelworld are…
Porto nightlife hotspots perfect for drinking and dancing till dawn
Thanks to a surge in popularity as a tourist destination (that shows no sign of slowing down), Porto’s nightlife continues to thrive and visitors to this vibrant Portuguese hotspot can expect an expanding list of options for enjoying the city after dark. As the city is relatively small and compact, the nightlife is largely concentrated…
Why Tbilisi is the under-the-radar cultural gem on every savvy traveller’s must see list
Welcome to Tbilisi, the elegantly ramshackle capital of the Republic of Georgia. Tbilisi is the epitome of the changing world, a city that’s fiercely proud of its past while looking forward to the future (though, in true Georgian fashion, it’s in no hurry to get there). It’s a vibrant city where millennial-old winemaking traditions exist…
All The Food You Need To Try As You Eat Your Way Around Portugal
Seafood galore, simple daily dishes (the prato do dia), and the constant availability of an excellent glass of wine – roaming the kitchens and cellars of Portugal is sure to, quite literally, fill you with joy. I’d even go so far to challenge if there is any other country that can combine scenery, surf and…
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