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Granada is a city situated at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The Alhambra, a Moorish citadel and palace, is one of the most famous items of the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian historical legacy that makes Granada a hot spot among cultural tourists in Spain. Initially, the kingdom of Granada linked the commercial routes […]
Hotel El Cid – Sitges is a one-star budget hotel that great value considering location, pool, rooms and breakfast options. I’ve stayed here before and rooms have been updated with in-room television and air-con, Hotel El Cid has evolved from the basic and yet still very good facilities, to providing a lot more for just […]
Punto BCN is a gay bar in the Eixample district of Barcelona. It’s an oldie but a goody. A big bar over two levels with a crowd ranging from their 20s to their 40s and beyond, this place fills to bursting on Friday and Saturday nights. It’s a friendly early stop on a gay night […]
Barcelona and Sitges, Catalunya 2006. Way back when digital cameras only took stills, a montage of clips put together to feature a city and town on the coast of Spain, this was the early years as I was falling love with this destination and making new friends in the process.
Seville, or Sevilla in Spanish, is Andalucia’s capital and Spain‘s fourth-largest city. With heritage both from the Arabs and the Age of Discovery, as well as the flamenco scene, Seville is a diverse destination. The Guadalquivir River flows through Seville, and has been a busy port from Roman times, under Muslim rule, and exploding during […]
A port city in Andalusia and the birthplace of Picasso, Malaga is more an entrance to the coastal cities of Andalusia. You can see the entire city in a couple of days, including a variety of activities such as the beach, hiking, architectural sites, art museums and shopping. The best way to discover Malaga is […]
I’ve stayed at the Hotel Galeon Pavillon on several occasions over the years, returning to improvement after improvement. It has really come a long way from the no-frills hotel it used to be. As standard, all rooms have been updated with a stylish design and comfy beds, a mini-fridge to put bottled water or anything you choose, […]
Set in Seville’s famous Triana district, Ribera de Triana Hotel overlooks the River Guadalquivir and has a rooftop pool with impressive city views. It offers a free gym, a spa and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi. The bright, spacious rooms at the Ribera de Triana feature high-quality bed linens, satellite TV and a minibar. Some […]
Can Recasens is a family-owned business since 1906, by day a deli and by night a fantastic cosy place to dine Catalan style? By day it operates as a deli, but at night the back room and the mezzanine transform into a restaurant that has queues all down the street. Cosy and tastefully decorated, with […]
Alicante is a port city on Spain’s southeastern Costa Blanca, and the capital of the Alicante province. Its old town, Barrio de la Santa Cruz, has narrow streets, coloured houses and a nightlife scene. From here, an elevator or a steep climb leads to medieval Castillo de Santa Bárbara, set on a hilltop with sweeping […]
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, best known for its great cultural and artistic heritage, and boasts some of the liveliest nightlife in the world. It is the pumping heart of Spain where the seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, the political centre of Spain. Due to its economic […]
Having returned year on year to Sitges for my annual holiday from holidays, the Hotel Sitges Group offers a selection of hotels in various classes, one of which is Hotel Galeon Sitges which at one time was a budget hotel, but now delivers a much more upscale experience and a reason why I always choose […]
Confortel Puerta de Triana is situated 8 minutes’ walk from Seville Cathedral, this stylish hotel offers bright rooms with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen satellite TV and a balcony. Calle Sierpes, Seville’s main shopping street, is 657 yards away. All rooms at the Confortel Puerta de Triana feature modern décor with colourful touches. Rooms are air-conditioned and […]
El Chiringuito de la Mar Bella caters for the city’s large gay community and, of course, gay visitors. Its location on this part of the beach couldn’t be better, clearly targeted towards a more gay clientele, but in Barcelona sexuality is not something people consider out of the ordinary and where the mix is often […]
Located opposite the Macarena Basilica, Hotel Exe Sevilla Macarena faces Seville’s ancient city walls. It offers a rooftop pool with panoramic city views, and air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen a satellite TV, minibar and a safe. The hotel is set around a typical Seville-style patio, where there is a restaurant and cafeteria. The sports bar offers […]
Palma de Mallorca is the only true city on the island of Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands off the Spanish east coast. Half the population of Mallorca lives in the city of Palma. The city became a tourist destination in the 1950s, and tourist numbers have continually increased in the subsequent half-century. The holiday […]