Category Archives: SPAIN

How To Hike Pantano de Relleu & Pasarela de Relleu, Alicante Spain

Me walking on the Pasarela de Relleu walkway.

If you’re looking for a thrilling hike near Alicante, the Pantano de Relleu from Relleu village with a detour to the jaw-dropping Pasarela de Relleu is the perfect adventure! We did the hike at the end of 2024 when the wooden pathway pinned a vertiginous 60 meters above the gorge floor still wasn’t finished. According […]

Is Alicante worth visiting? Honest Pros and Cons By a Local

People sunbathing and swimming at Alicante Beach with the hilltop castle as a backdrop.

Have you been asking yourself the question: “Is Alicante worth visiting?” If you ask me, absolutely YES! Alicante has a hilltop castle, beautiful beaches, and a charming old town. I’ve been to Alicante more times than I can count and love the city big time. But that might not be the case for you. In […]

How To Plan The PERFECT Day Trip To Alicante (Itinerary & Tips)

Me looking at the views of Alicante city and coast.

Planning a day trip to Alicante Spain but not sure where to start? Don’t worry, I’ve been to the city several times and have curated this one-day Alicante itinerary so that you can get the most out of your first-time visit. Alicante is one of the most popular coastal cities in Spain and it’s not […]

How To Take A Day Trip To Valencia From Madrid

modern architecture at the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia

Planning a day trip to Valencia from Madrid but not quite sure where to begin? Don’t worry, you’re in the right place! After calling Spain home for over 10 years, I’ve done numerous day trips from the capital, including to Valencia. Despite the distance, it’s one of the easiest day trips from Madrid by train […]

Mulhacen hike: The only hiking guide you’ll need

The top of Mulhacen Spain

If you like climbing mountains, consider hiking Mulhaden next time you visit Spain. Mulhacen is a part of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the highest mountain in continental Spain and the Iberian Peninsula with its towering 3479 meters. In fact, Mulhacen is the highest mountain outside the Alps in all of Western Europe. Sierra […]

19 Amazing destinations for winter sun in Europe

Rome is a great place for winter sun holidays in Europe

Longing for the warmth of the sun in the winter? Then you’re in the right place as I’ll share some of the best destinations for winter sun in Europe in this post! The winter months can be long and dark unless you live in a sunny country. When I lived in Norway, my top priority […]

Day trip to Toledo itinerary: Getting wonderfully lost in Medieval Spain

Day trip to Toledo

Planning a day trip to Toledo? Then you’re in the right place! Getting lost in the narrow streets of Toledo’s old town is like getting lost in time. There is no corner without a spectacular medieval building you need to explore before you keep walking. Probably even in the wrong direction of where you planned […]