No hay mal que por bien no venga, we say in Spanish. Good stuff comes out of shit times, I … More
Tag: Spain
Surprises around Puente del Grajal, Colmenar Viejo
I said it before on this blog. COVID season sucks like you wouldn’t believe, but there are lessons to be … More
Atlantis (Ibiza): that deadly trap
There was a tinge of madness in how she approached tourists who walked casuallly on the first part of the … 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
Today I was due to travel to Mexico but, guess what, COVID-19 had it that it’s time to stay home. … More
B-Side Destinations: Best of 2018
2018 has been a fun and inspiring travel year for me, with some interesting lessons obtained about both solo travel … More
Thailand – The Land of Smiles
I look back on the photos of my first Asian and smile. Smile at my smiles – hell I’m smiling … More