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Europe, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Top holiday spots in Tenerife for 2025/26

There’s plenty more than just sunshine and beaches in Tenerife. You’ll find lively resorts, charming towns, stunning natural landscapes, and […]

June 10, 2025 By maverickbird
Europe, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras, World Food

Tasting tradition and celebration on a journey through Spain

Spain isn’t just a destination, it’s a vibrant tapestry woven with culinary traditions, festive rituals, and centuries-old stories waiting to […]

April 24, 2025
Europe, Outside India, Spain

4 Must-Visit Places in the Canaries this Summer

The Canary Islands are the perfect summer holiday destination thanks to their sunny, warm climate and abundance of beaches. They’ve […]

April 12, 2025
Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras

The art of Marquetry of Granada in Spain

´´Give him alms, woman, for there is nothing sadder in life than being blind in Granada.´´– Francisco de Icaza. This […]

April 21, 2024
a village in la mancha
Europe, Outside India, Spain

Driving through the plains of La Mancha, the land of Don Quixote

As all good things must come to an end, our stay in Granada drew to a close. We absolutely loved […]

April 13, 2024
Visit Cuenca for its underrated beauty and heritage
Europe, Outside India, Spain

Cuenca is underrated Spain at its best

On a cold spring morning, we arrived at Cuenca. It was in the middle of our pan-Andulasian road trip in […]

April 12, 2024
nijar is a pretty village in almeria
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Trip Photos

The dazzling white mountain village of Nijar in Spain

Nijar in Almeria is all about details. They are everywhere: in the local pottery, which is quite famous, in the […]

April 11, 2024
Europe, Outside India, Spain

The gorgeous and offbeat Cabo de Gata National park in Spain

Cabo de Gata National Park is filled with wildflowers in spring….yellow, white, purple, blue, and red. In 2016 spring when […]

April 10, 2024
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Almeria city walks and photo essay

“Let’s go out! Look outside. It’s wonderful weather and we should explore”, said my hyperactive, uber-excited husband. “Tarek!!!! We just […]

April 9, 2024
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Reaching Almeria, one of the southernmost cities of Spain

Reaching Almeria from Girona was an epic adventure. Nearly everything that can go wrong on a road trip went kaput […]

April 9, 2024
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