THE HIGH PLAINS OF BURGOS, WHERE EL CID ONCE ROAMED Burgos was once the capital of Castilla, the mighty kingdom that united with Aragon through marriage to form the foundation of modern Spain. Since the 11th century it has also been one of the most important stops along […]
CERVEZA, SANGRIA & PINTXOS IN SAN SEBASTIAN Continuing our journey we arrived in San Sebastian today. Famed for its stunning beachside location, and exquisite cuisine, San Sebastian is in Spain’s Basque country. Surrounded by green hills and facing out across the blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean, this […]
ZARAGOZA: PLACE OF PILGRIMAGE & HISTORY Zaragoza lies in a desert valley beneath the foothills of the Pyrenees, about 300km West of Barcelona. This unassuming town of just under a million inhabitants is the capital of the Spanish region of Aragonia. Compared to Barcelona, Zaragoza is well and […]
WALKING TOUR OF TOURS The Loire Valley is just 250km South of Paris, but this fertile river valley is a world away in terms of pace of life and atmosphere. Where as Paris was busy, bustling, and overwhelming in almost every way, the Loire Valley is quiet, peaceful, […]
CITY VIEWS & FUNKY STREET ART IN MONTMARTRE As we’ve seen over the past few days, Paris has more than its fair share of palatial buildings, leafy boulevards, and grand public squares. But there is a quainter side to this beautiful city too; pockets of the Medieval town […]
Wandering Soles 