Catching the car ferry to Spain? Here are my top 10 stopovers to break your journey to the Costa Blanca.
Category: Great places to visit in Spain
Taking Mallorca’s slow train to Sóller
The slow train over the mountains from Palma de Mallorca to Sóller is a museum piece. It's a trip back in time with wonderful views thrown in.
Peñíscola: a Templar castle, the movies and a Pope
Peñíscola is a spectacular medieval fortress on a rock jutting out into the Mediterranean. They've filmed everything from El Cid to Game of Thrones here - and it was once home to a Pope!
Driving through the Ebro Delta – rice fields, birdlife and marsh
The Ebro Delta is a startlingly different landscape - water, endless rice fields and wildlife. We took a drive down to the mouth of Spain's second longest river.
Albarracín – the most beautiful village in Spain?
Albarracín has been voted most beautiful village in Spain. It's a crowded field! Take a look at the pictures in this post and see what you think
Take time out from the Costa and explore Málaga
A staggering 19 million people stream through Málaga airport every year. Most of them are heading for the beach. But Málaga itself is well worth a visit in its own right
Walking El Caminito del Rey – once the world’s scariest footpath
El Caminito del Rey in southern Spain used to be the world's most dangerous path. Now you can hike it safely in your trainers
Dining at Hemingway’s table at the oldest restaurant in the world
The oldest restaurant in the world has been serving meals in Madrid for almost three centuries. And over the years, they've had some interesting guests...
Bulls and brandy: the story behind Spain’s roadside icons
They're a regular roadside sight in Spain. Huge black bulls dominating the skyline. But why are they there, and who put them up in the first place?
Ávila: the spectacular city of saints and stones
Ávila has the most spectacular medieval city walls in Spain. They look like something out of a fairy tale, especially floodlit at night.