In the middle of Peru's parched, dusty Nazca Desert, you'll find one of the world's most fascinating archaeological enigmas: the Nazca Lines. These are ancient geoglyphs located on the Pampas de Jumana...
Spain's northern region of Asturias is a largely green, bucolic land, today reknowned for among other things its outdoorsy appeal, including agritourism and adventure tourism. But 'twas not always so. Far...
There are few statements that we can make with such conviction and without fear of being mistaken than that of the Dominican Republic being a piece of heaven on...
Yes, I admit it: I was one of those travellers who used to think that there couldn’t be anything better than a romantic getaway with my partner, a crazy...
Today on Cinco de Mayo, many Mexicans - mostly those outside Mexico - celebrate their national pride around the 1862 defeat of French invaders here in Puebla, just over two...
Spain’s petite next-door neighbour is a seemingly endless source of fascinating and pleasure for visitors, but Portugal's most popular area with sun-seeking holidaymakers for generations has been its southernmost region,...
Many if not most countries of the world, of course, set aside choice pieces of territory to protect and often showcase precious natural environments. But thanks to its size...
Did you know that the very first train in what is today the Community of Madrid, the region surrounding Spain’s capital city, was one built in 1851 to connect Madrid...
These days, the fact that Spanish cuisine has become one of the most acclaimed worldwide is no secret: people travel by the thousand to the country’s main cities to...
One of my very favorite things to do in Budapest when I spent some time there a few years ago was to spend a nice, soothing afternoon at a wonderful old fürdő (bath...