Thought Benidorm was all fry ups, mobility scooters and karaoke? After seeing the TV show, that's the impression I had. In fact even without the TV show, I'd always heard people speak of Benidorm as a destination that attracts 'Brits Abroad' - the ones who...

05 October, 2016 /

In my teens I went on a last minute holiday to Gran Canaria with my mum. We spent a lot of our time sunbathing on the beach and topping up our tans, but there are also a wide range of activities in Gran Canaria...

07 May, 2014 /

There are quite a few crazy Spanish festivals, but La Mercè in Barcelona has to be one of the craziest. Once I had made the last minute decision to attend the TBEX Costa Brava conference in Girona, I looked at cheap flights to Spain and...

05 October, 2012 /

Spanish people know how to party, and it seems like there’s a festival every 5 minutes! Festivals in Spain are a little bit crazy, a little bit nuts, but that’s why we love them...

11 April, 2012 /

When I was staying at the Oasis hostel in Granada, there was a street art tour that takes you to see some of the cool graffiti around Granada. The tour leaves from the hostel at 15:00pm every day and it's completely free- although everybody tipped the...

18 October, 2011 /

  Whilst I was in Seville staying at the Oasis Backpacker Hostel, I went on the free walking tour of the city. Walking tours are always a great way to get acquainted with the city and get a feel for the place before exploring on...

14 October, 2011 /

I actually realised I wanted to visit the city of Cadiz when I read an article in the Easyjet magazine on my flight from Santorini to Milan, which shows just how persuasive those little in-flight supplements can be. So when I was staying in the...

13 October, 2011 /

Barcelona was one of my favourite Spanish cities because I'm in love with the beach and I just can't be away from the ocean for too long. There's something so relaxing and laid-back about a city that's near the ocean. Barcelona had the best of...

12 October, 2011 /