Tapas, trendy cities, wild coastlines, sandy beaches and little beers. Spain has amazing history, culture, art and music scenes. Get swept away in the culture, vibey cities of Madrid and Barcelona. Head south to the historic cities of Granada and Seville.
A popular destination for sun-seekers from the UK, expect busy beaches along the Costa Brava during the summertime. If you can, head in the direction of the beaches out of season in September instead.
Lanzarote is the northernmost island in the Canary Islands. You’ll find plenty of Spanish influence here in the tapas and culture. But the island has its own distinct identity. The volcanic landscapes are unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. The…
The Costa del Sol has a reputation for being a strip of resort towns that could be anywhere and attracts mainly foreign tourists. Estepona is on the Costa del Sol coast, thirty minutes west of Marbella, is an exception. Estepona’s…
Málaga is small enough that no area is really a bad choice, and different enough between neighbourhoods that the choice still matters. The old town is walkable and loud. The beach neighbourhoods are quieter and further out. And twenty minutes…
Málaga was not as expensive as we thought. We spent a weekend and working week in Málaga, exploring the city on our days off and in the evenings. We ate out, but we also bought groceries and cooked in. We…
We spent a week in Málaga, working on weekdays and getting out into the city in the evenings, before heading down the coast to Estepona for a few days with Luke’s family. It was a good way to see the…
Madrid is the most underrated big city in Spain, and I say that as someone who loves Barcelona. Whilst everyone flocks to Barcelona, I’d suggest taking a weekend city break trip to Spain’s capital city instead. We’ve spent many long…
San Sebastián is small, walkable and wrapped around two beaches. The Old Town throws you into the pintxo bars, Gros is calmer and closer to the surf, and Centro sits in between with the sandy La Concha beach on the…
An honest guide to where to stay on the Costa Brava, from a UK travel writer who based herself in Sant Feliu de Guixols and spent a month in Girona.
Most guides to where to stay in Ibiza assume you’re here for the clubs, or that you’ve got £900 a night for a wellness resort. Our Ibiza guide for where to stay is for those looking for a quiet spot…
Most people who visit Mallorca fly into Palma and stay on the beaches either side of it. Sóller, north over the Serra de Tramuntana mountains, is a different kind of base: a honey-coloured town of grand houses and orange groves,…