Travel Focused. Food Driven. And maybe a little gay
Prague is amazing in so many ways. Its amazingly beautiful with thousands [literally] of well preserved buildings and sights from Gothic to Belle Epoque to some pretty impressive Cubist and communist structures. Everywhere you look there is amazing architecture to … Continue reading “Prague” →
We spent the day in this fairy-tale town to check out the Christmas Market as well as see one of the best preserved Alsatian towns in France. It did not disappoint on either front. The Christmas markets here are spread … Continue reading “Colmar” →
Strasbourg – Not exactly French and not exactly German, the town as a whole has a very old world international feel about it. The city bills itself as the “Capital of Christmas”. Its certainly not far off. The holiday focal … Continue reading “Strasbourg” →
The beginning of the castle date to the 9th century at the time of Muslim control of the Iberian Peninsula. It was used in military roles up until the 18th century but by the mid 20th century, was an abandoned shell. … Continue reading “Santa Barbara” →
Nestled at the foot of Castillo de Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz is the oldest part of Alicante. The area is littered with old buildings, cutting edge night clubs, decent terrace bars and restaurants. White-washed houses crowd narrow streets and alleyways … Continue reading “Santa Cruz” →
In general, when you tell people you are going to Alicante for a week, you get one of two reactions. If the person you are speaking with happens to be British or Northern European, they just assume you mean the … Continue reading “Alicante” →
Málaga is a bustling little port town that serves as the gateway to the Costa Del Sol. When you say “Málaga”, most people actually think you are referring Marbella or some other tacky tourist spot further a long the coast. … Continue reading “Art Scene” →
One highlight of Málaga is the Alzabaza and nearby Castillo Gibralfaro (these are a good 20 minutes from each other but are included on the same ticket). The Castillo is quite the hike but the views over the whole city … Continue reading “Alcabaza and Castillo” →
Plaza del Obispo Churches, grand old buildings, crumbling edifices, ancient castles, picturesque winding streets – Málaga has all of those things. We spent a lot of time just wandering the very walkable historic center. We also visited the picturesque pier … Continue reading “Málaga” →
It has been a particularly wet and windy Autumn on the Iberian peninsula. Towns all along the coast have seen destructive flooding, high winds and generally not Spain-like November weather. Many towns such as Málaga, Benidorm, Valencia and Cádiz have … Continue reading “The rain in Spain” →