San Martín del Castañar and Versos Microbodega

The villages of Sierra de Francia’s are quite a micro-region for wine, and if there is one thing I love to do while on the road, that’s visit vineyards . . . and breweries . . . and distilleries . . . and, you get the idea. On this visit to the Sierra’s I had …

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A weekend in Cuenca, Castilla-La Mancha

Part One – Cuenca and the Hanging Houses Skip to part two: Nacimiento Del Río Curevo and Los Callejones, also be sure to check out the Weekend in Cuenca Vlog on out videos page here: The Travel Vlogs Castilla-La Mancha Castilla-La Mancha is famous for many things. The foodies will love that it is the home …

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28 of the Best Things to do on Lanzarote: Your Island Guide

Many visitors are tempted to Lanzarote by the offers of cheap all-inclusive resorts found across the island. However, there is so much more to the island than resort pools and in this post, I will share some of the wonderful things to do on Lanzarote that I discovered on my recent visit to the island. …

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The Villages of Sierra Francia Salamanca

Every time I visit the Sierra de Francia mountains, and I’m lucky I have family there so visits are regular, I fall in love with the place all over again. After life in Madrid it’s like a warm, peaceful security blanket folds around me. With some wonderful (and incredibly good value) casas rurales and guesthouses …

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