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An Escapade to Murcia – Part 1
Murcia is the name of a region, province and town. Just like Andalusia, it is an autonomous region, located to the east of Andalusia. When we crossed the border between the two regions, we were aware of the differences. The landscapes are greener in Murcia and there are far less white houses. During our trip, … Continue reading “An Escapade to Murcia – Part 1”
Lunch in Salobreña
Salobreña is one of the bigger town at the Costa Tropical (the coastline of the province of Granada). It consists of two parts: the Old Town with its Moorish castle and the touristic part with new developments. Salobreña has 5 beaches where you can find a lot of chiringuitos (bars/restaurants). We decided to give Casa … Continue reading “Lunch in Salobreña”
Advantages of Traveling with an Aspie
Until now, I have given quite a negative description of ASD. Fortunately, Lars pointed out that I do have my strengths. When we plan a trip, we each have our own responsibilities. Lars always takes care of the lodgings and the budget, whereas I research the places and things to visit. When I research a … Continue reading “Advantages of Traveling with an Aspie”
A Place In The Alpujarra To Fall In Love With – Pitres and Its Hamlets
There are dozens of villages in the Alpujarra; most of them are ignored by tourists, like Pitres. Yet, it’s a very charming small town. A local black beauty was awaiting us at the bar. She kept us company for a long time, although we hardly shared any food with her. Look at this moment of … Continue reading “A Place In The Alpujarra To Fall In Love With – Pitres and Its Hamlets”
Discovering The 3 Gems of the Alpujarra
There are three villages that are generally seen as the most beautiful ones of the whole Alpujarra. Coincidence or not, these three are each other’s neighbors, so you can visit them in one day. Avoid the weekends for a visit, when the villages are invaded by photography enthusiasts from all over Spain. We started our … Continue reading “Discovering The 3 Gems of the Alpujarra”
An Alternative Route to Trevelez
Most people who go to Trevelez take the classic route via Lanjaron, Orgiva, Pampaneira. There is an alternative route that takes you to an equally interesting area. First off, program your GPS for La Calahorra, a small town with 700 residents and a huge Renaissance castle. You can only visit the castle on Wednesday (10am). … Continue reading “An Alternative Route to Trevelez”
Photo Essay: Alpujarra Impressions
2021 is going to be the year that we started to seriously explore the Alpujarra, the mountains that start to the south of the Sierra Nevada and stretch out all the way to the Costa Tropical. When we go on an excursion and have no specific destination, we often end up wandering around in this … Continue reading “Photo Essay: Alpujarra Impressions”
Discover One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Granada, Montefrio
Remember this? When we were admiring the views of Montefrio, we vowed to come back. And that’s what we did some weeks ago. We had programmed our GPS to the center of town, and she sent us to the church, where we found a spot to park our car. The Iglesia de la Encarnación is … Continue reading “Discover One of the Most Beautiful Towns in Granada, Montefrio”
Return to Cabo de Gata – The Best of The Rest
Restaurante El Barquero The official address is: Carrertera Cabo de Gata, 12. During the low season, it could also be worth checking out bigger places like San José. In Los Albaricoques we could not find one single place to have dinner. This fish restaurant was the closest – and best! -option for us. I know, … Continue reading “Return to Cabo de Gata – The Best of The Rest”
Snap of the Day- Lunch With A View
We finally made it to Salobreña, one of the bigger towns at the Costa Tropical, a very positive experience, soon on our website!
Return to Cabo de Gata – The Main Sights: Part 2
Read Part 1 here. La Isleta del Moro Picturesque fishing village. If you do come in July or August, take into account that you will need to pay for parking your car. Las Negras Another cozy fishing village that can be overcrowded in summer is La Negras. Agua Amarga Picturesque and less crowded than the … Continue reading “Return to Cabo de Gata – The Main Sights: Part 2”
Return to Cabo de Gata – The Main Sights: Part 1
Cabo de Gata Last year when we there, we had to share this place with 1,000,000 other people; this time we had the place to ourselves. Finally, we could admire the views! These beautiful rock formations are called Arrecife de las Sirenas. This is an excellent place for some snorkeling as well! Salinas de Cabo … Continue reading “Return to Cabo de Gata – The Main Sights: Part 1”
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