The sound of waves slapping against the shore outside our hotel window in Mallorca was lulling but the warm October sun was shining and the ancient trails of the Valley of the Oranges beckoned. It was time to explore the Mallorca walking holiday options from Port Soller! The area around […]
Spain
Travel ideas for Spain – trip tips and recommendations from my experiences travelling in Spain. This European nation has diverse and beautiful landscapes, attractive cities, and rich cultural traditions. Here you will find exciting travel ideas for travelling in Spain so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Spain has to offer travellers.
Wandering Kiwi’s 2016 travel year in review
As I write my 2016 travel year in review I can’t help reflecting upon a year that has been a mixed bag. On the one hand political events have plunged the world into great uncertainty. On the other hand, the Wandering Kiwi family has had a consistently excellent year pursuing […]
The best Christmas markets in Europe
As winter draws closer and preparations for the festive season get underway, thoughts turn towards Christmas city breaks but where are the best Christmas markets in Europe? What could be more Christmassy than a weekend spent sipping hot wine and eating tasty treats in the snow-dusted piazzas of Europe’s most […]
Spain: Rock climbing on the Costa Blanca
In early summer the Wandering Kiwi family went to Spain, not for a fly-and-flop beach holiday but to pull on our rubber shoes and spend a week rock climbing on the Costa Blanca. Of course I have heard much about Spain’s ‘Costas’ and their reputation is as an over-developed, inauthentic package holiday […]
Trying to relax in Pollenca, Mallorca
I once took a spontaneous and entirely unresearched post-exam holiday in Mallorca with a girlfriend. It was a £99 package and could have been a terrible mistake if we had ended up somewhere like ‘Shag-a-luf’. Fortunately when the dice rolled we were sent to… Pollenca, a small town on a […]
How to discover the best food in Barcelona, Spain
Ever since I visited Barcelona in 2001 I have been longing to go back. However, this is probably true of many of my favourite travel destinations over the past 20 years and I don’t often actually return. There are always so many new places beckoning me onwards and also a slight fear […]
Top 5 reasons to visit Tenerife
The island of Tenerife is sometimes associated with package-style beach holidays but this exotic Canary Island promises so much more – an authentic Spanish experience with an incredible natural environment and fabulous walking and biking opportunities! Here are my top five reasons to visit Tenerife: Culture The Canary Islands have […]
Where to go on holiday in November
I always like to book a holiday in November or late October. Living in the northern hemisphere, this time of the year is on the cusp of winter and it is nice to grab a slice of sunshine to carry you through the colder months. Here are a few ideas […]
Spain: Riding the Tren de Soller in Mallorca
I included the little train from Palma to Soller in my Top 10 things to do in Mallorca post a few weeks ago, which made me think I should revisit this little gem of a rail experience. Combined with a day out in Palma the Tren de Soller made a […]