Cycling has really taken off in recent years as one of the most popular ways to keep fit. Not only is it a great way to stay active, but it’s also a great way to get out and do some sightseeing. People are opting more and more for holidays that incorporate some sort of physical […]

A trip to Salamanca is good for the soul. Salamanca has magic at its core. It’s one of those very rare places that everyone loves and it’s not hard to see why. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the city is only two and a bit hours from Madrid… though I will admit that the bus […]

That’s amore. Airbnb is giving two lucky people the chance to sleep in Juliet’s house in the beautiful city of Verona. Juliet who? Juliet of Romeo and Juliet fame of course. Arguably one of the most famous of Shakespeare’s tragedies, it tells the story of two star-crossed lovers. Coming from feuding families, their love is […]

Bargain city. Anyone who has ever contemplated travelling from Madrid to Barcelona will know that getting between the two can be a bit of a mare – not the most stress-free journey, it’s also usually quite expensive. Not anymore though. Lonely Planet reports that Spain’s state-owned rail company Renfe has launched a new low-cost, high-speed […]