I personally can’t get enough of theme parks and absolutely love being scared out of my wits. Since I was young I’ve always looked for the most adrenaline filled activity I could try whether that was bungee jumping, climbing up my neighbours scaffolding when I shouldn’t or the more normal option – a day out in a theme park. I still love going to theme … Continue reading The Most Adrenaline Pumping Theme Parks in Spain
**Sponsored post** British I’m a celebrity and Eastenders star Larry Lamb travels around Spain to meet some locals and explore a few of the best parts of these wonderful cities. Larry Lamb embarked on a trip with Thomson cruises to discover some of the most beautiful parts of Spain. In Barcelona he had a go at playing the percussion for a flamenco show and afterwards … Continue reading Celebrity Larry Lamb meets the Spanish locals in Barcelona, Palma and Ibiza
Valencia is the 3rd biggest city in Spain and a popular place to both live in and visit. There are many universities, shops, trendy neighbourhoods and even a massive sandy beach! So is Valencia worth it? I’d say it’s an amazing city and well worth a visit if you get the chance! I lived there for a few months in 2014 and as I recently re-visited, … Continue reading 10 Things You Can’t Miss On Your Trip To Valencia
I lived in Madrid on 2 separate occasions for 6 months each time. I am still absolutely in love with this city and always fighting in my head if I prefer it to Palma de Mallorca where I am currently living. Madrid is so alive, so cosmopolitan, so diverse and there is so much to do! If you’re only staying for a short time it … Continue reading 13 Must-Dos for a Weekend in Madrid
Like most big cities, Valencia has it’s fair range of different neighbourhoods and they are pretty diverse. After living there for a winter whilst working in marketing for a language school, I started to get my head around which neighbourhoods stood for what and what was special about each one. So here you go… Russafa Russafa is possibly one of my favourite neighbourhoods, probably because … Continue reading Valencia’s Most Cosmopolitan Neighbourhoods
At the beginning of this month I decided to cycle 328km over hills and mountains in rain, wind and sun across one of the most beautiful parts of Spain. I cycled a part of El Camino de Santiago which is a famous pilgrimage ending in Santiago de Compostella. I decided to take it easy and just cycle from Bilbao in the Basque country to Gijón in Asturias, … Continue reading El Camino de Santiago by Bike
Madrid is a really diverse city. You can find almost anything you need here, from parties to restaurants to markets and parks. There’s something for everyone, and there’s even a neighbourhood for everyone, it seems! I previously lived in the neighbourhood of Chamberí and down near to Lavapiés! I’d recommend if you visit Madrid, trying to take a whole to stroll and explore around all … Continue reading The Madrid Neighbourhoods You Will Fall in Love with
Barcelona, located in Catalonia, in the north of Spain. There’s plenty of different things to do, sights to see and beaches to lie on. To find out more check out my article on top 10 things to do in Barcelona! Despite having a city full of beautiful sights, monuments and restaurants, there are also some must-do day trips to some absolutely gorgeous places which I would … Continue reading Best Day Trips from Barcelona
The Costa Blanca is well known for its low cost holiday resorts such as Benidorm, Alicante, and Calpe. Venture in from the coast for 20 kms and you will find a different world, little changed for centuries on the face of things. It’s a great area for a walking holiday – but what will you find? Mountains The highest summits in Valencia province dominate the … Continue reading Walking In The Costa Blanca
Spain has a lot of stereotypes, rumours and myths which are not all true. When I say to you ‘Spain’ you might think about hot weather, sangria, siestas and flamenco but there’s a lot more to Spain than that. I’m going to share with you some of the common myths about Spain and the real truth behind them. “Spanish people take siestas” Siestas exist here in Spain of … Continue reading Myths about Spain: Busted
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