Northern Spain is fantastic and a world apart from the crowds of Andalusia in the south. Here we tell you everything you need to know about planning the perfect northern Spain road trip. This epic driving adventure takes you through cool Spanish cities, historic villages, soaring mountains and a dramatic coastline. Tantalise your tastebuds with the famous sidra cider and Cabrales cheese. Northern Spain …
When we stopped at Málaga on our Spanish road trip, I must admit we were a little apprehensive. To us, it brought up images of drunken hen parties and over bronzed Brits drinking in the sunshine. To our delight, and to our surprise too, we saw none of this. Instead we discovered beautiful architecture, fantastic food, clean …
Did we mention we love Spain? We’ve been lucky to have travelled from north to south and happy to say we’ve done a lot of Spain. Our first trip took us to the south. Granada and Seville were fantastic! After seeing a little of Spain’s stunning scenery, we couldn’t wait to go back. We’ve since explored …
The cost of a European road trip can stack up quickly, and accommodation can take a huge chunk of your budget. But unlike the UK, much of Europe is well geared up for camper vans and motorhomes. Free camping in Europe with your motorhome is easy. Often easier than finding campsites in Europe. During a 6-week …
We’d heard Bodegas El Pimpi bar and restaurant was an institution in Málaga, so we planned to have a Sunday afternoon sampling their wines and eating our way through as much of their menu as we could. It turns out that this rambling old hostelry is the best Spanish bar in Malaga. There’s more to …
Who would have thought that the province of Malaga would have so much to offer the discerning traveller? We pretty much wrote off the Costa del Sol region as little more than a fair weather holiday camp. But we were wrong. The region has an enormous amount to offer and one town called Ronda in …
The Camino de Santiago de Compostela, often known as the Way of St James, is a pilgrimage route that criss crosses Europe and northern Spain, culminating in Galicia and the tomb of St James. Legend has it that St James was carried by boat from Jerusalem to Northern Spain. In October 1987 the route was …
We’ve challenged ourselves to reach Tarifa via Portugal using only wild camping locations. So long as we can keep getting water top ups, we’ll even be able to do our laundry. We’ve now been in Spain for 10 nights and we’re about to cross into northeast Portugal. In this time, we’ve travelled along the north …
Catalonia, and in particular, Barcelona is perhaps best known for the elaborate and unique architectural style of Antoni Gaudí. And yet many miles away, in northern Spain, there 3 buildings designed by the great Gaudí, one of which, is described as the best example of his architectural genius. On our route through Spain to Portugal, …
The spectacular Picos de Europa National Park is probably the lesser visited, little brother of the Pyrenees but they are amazing. These jagged, deeply fissured mountains straddle Asturias, Cantabria and Castilla y León regions of northern Spain and offer a wealth of walking opportunities. Tiny villages are dotted throughout the area, each with their own …
Anyone that knows me also knows I quite like a tipple from time to time. With a week or two in Cantabria, and having fully recovered from my time at sea, I didn’t need an excuse to indulge, for research purposes of course! In my role with Mowgli Adventures as chief alcohol related investigative journalist, …
Cangas de Onis is a small town located on the boundary of the Picos de Europa National Park. The town is set in a deep valley between the rivers of Sella and Guena and not surprisingly it benefits from a more than a picturesque location. It’s a little on the touristy side, although while we …