Alexander Savin
Not long ago, this blog covered the charms of the Algarve's capital (pop. 118,000) - its Vila Adentro historic quarter, its interesting museums, even the ruins of an...
21/05/2021
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Astride the intense blue waters of the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik remains the uncontested reigning queen of Croatia's Dalmatian Coast. Its doughty walls encircle a cobblestone-paved, red-tile roofed old town...
14/05/2021
Many travellers flock to Mexico to partake of its paradisiacal beaches and the hopping après-plage nightlife and dining scene. But others are drawn as much or more to its...
28/04/2021
Photitos2016
The picturesque Cantabrian Sea towns and villages of Asturias in northern Spain, where the annual fishing season is now getting underway, are a key component of the appeal for...
22/04/2021
flocu
All major cities throughout the world have a corner - great or small in size - which are home to much of their daily lives. In coastal Guayaquil, Ecuador's...
15/04/2021
photos | Dimitris Kamaras
Most tourism in the capital of Greece understandably on ancient sites or traditional neighbourhoods such as Plaka. But to get a fuller picture of Athens, visitors...
05/04/2021
kabVisio
More and more travellers - yours truly included - consider the pleasures of the palate an essential factor when planning a trip. Beyond museums, history and nature, which of...
31/03/2021
If you know anything about Spain, you're aware that it's crammed end to end full of tasty treats, and possibly that each region has its own distinctive local dishes...
22/03/2021
When it comes to biodiversity and nature in general, few regions of Spain - indeed, much of Europe - can hold a candle to Cantabria, the diminutive region ensconced...
17/03/2021
Every once in a while, it's unfortunately necessary that an underage child fly solo. Naturally it would seem to be a daunting prospect for both child and parent/guardian. But...
08/03/2021
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