There was a tinge of madness in how she approached tourists who walked casuallly on the first part of the … More
Category: Spain
Riaño revisited: Solitude after Confinement
As the end of the particularly harsh COVID-19 quarantine in Spain became apparent, I had little doubts as to what … More
That which is not the beach: walks and meals in Barbate, Cádiz
There’s no getting around it. K and I didn’t pick Barbate for it’s charm but, rather, as a convenient base … More
Beach days around Barbate, Cádiz
We gotta make it here in the Summer, I remember thinking last year in May, when my kids and I … More
A camping trip to Sierra de Albarracín, Teruel
It’s hard to overstate the value of Spain as prime walking country. There’s just so much, and so diverse. And … More
B-Side hiking around Riaño, Spain
I basically headed to the Riaño mountains because I was alone that weekend and found an extremely cheap single hotel … More
Travel in times of home confinement (III)
Bitter sweet images as we start our second month in confinement. The round of applause at 8 pm has waned, … More
Travel in times of home confinement (II)
The government finally decided they’d let us take the kids for a walk. Following the 1111 rule, of course – … More
Travel in times of home confinement
Today I was due to travel to Mexico but, guess what, COVID-19 had it that it’s time to stay home. … More
Best of 2019
A new year kicks in and beckons me to review the previous travel year. A weird one, I feel – … More
