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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 By maverickbird
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
Europe, Outside India, Spain

Cartagena Travel Photos

Cartagena is often overlooked by travelers visiting Spain. Although it does not have the photogenic quality of other offbeat Spanish […]

April 8, 2024
Europe, Outside India, Spain

Why visit Girona, Spain´s underrated Catalan gem?

Bridges, steps, and flags: this gorgeous Catalan city is a hidden Spanish gem. Located in northern Catalonia, Spain, this city […]

April 6, 2024
Europe, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Things to do in Granada

I do not usually pinpoint a place as “Must See”, but if there is one city in Spain that you […]

April 4, 2024
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