Category Archives: SPAIN

15 Best Coastal Cities in Spain for Your Next Trip

cities in Spain near beach

Spain is recognized for its spectacular beaches, cheap drinks, and rich cultural heritage. The coastal cities in Spain offer all of this and some of them have a wondrous proximity to nature too. If you have considered traveling to Spain, coastal cities might just be on your radar because of this. The Mediterranean country allures […]

21 Best winter city breaks in Europe

Rome in winter

When it comes to winter city breaks, Europe is awesome! With amazing places for winter sun in Europe as well as snowy wonderlands, there are a lot of places to choose from. As a European and a lover of city breaks whenever I find cheap flights, I have compiled this list of what I consider […]

How to hike El Saltillo – Malaga hiking off the beaten path

Hike El Saltillo Malaga

El Saltillo, Malaga, is one of those hikes no one has heard of. A hike in the dark shadows of the world-famous Caminito del Rey. This is good news for anyone looking for a spectacular Malaga hiking trail without the crowds. Even though more people have found their way to hiking El Saltillo from Canillas […]

21 Best places for whale watching in the world for your next ethical adventure

Madagascar is one of the best places for whale watching in the world

The sun was shining as the 20-foot boat floated in the Indian Ocean somewhere outside the small island of Sainte-Marie in eastern Madagascar. The 5-6 tourists on the boat were mesmerized. So was I. Surrounding the boat, were 3 massive humpback whales. Just hanging out. While 5 shiny dolphins were jumping playfully around them. We […]

Why you should never ride a donkey in Mijas

Mijas Pueblo is known for its Donkey Taxis. Bus tours travel daily to the idyllic Spanish village loaded with tourists from all over the world. They all want to tour the white village by donkey back. The village is situated halfway up the mountain with stunning views over the coastline of Costa del Sol. The […]

Meet the rescued donkeys and mules at El Refugio del Burrito

El Refugio del Burrito

“You are lucky. Paco de Lucía is normally not very fond of cuddles, seems like he likes you”. I turned around to see the sanctuary worker smile at me. Paco de Lucía, a nearly 9-year-old rescued mule was pressing his adorable face outside the paddock, begging for more cuddles as he made the funniest frowns […]