As a twenty-five-year-old graduate student I still live at home with mom and dad. It’s not like I’ve never left, there were those four years at Smith College in Massachusetts and I spent... Read more >>

When I used to come on holiday to Spain, before living here, I used to love the dry, parched yellowness of the countryside and returning to England to the lush, green carpet that surrounded the... Read more >>

Some years ago, my dear friend Patricia and I, while living in Spain, decided we were in need of a holiday. We didn’t have a lot of money, so we investigated the possibilities of inexpensive... Read more >>

Elche (or Elx, with the Catalan spelling) is pretty remarkable whatever time you visit. Towering date palm trees in the Palmeral de Elche, one of the largest date palm orchards in Europe, and a... Read more >>

Handbags and gladrags … need a reason? Recession some say … need to tighten the belt, spend less money But, what if we still have to have holidays, go somewhere different to our normal... Read more >>

In Europe, late autumn sees stores stocking bottles of gluhwein (mulled wine), or, Swedish glogg (red wine and spices). Since it’s already prepared, all you’ve got to do is apply gentle... Read more >>

As I read the article title on Wall Street Journal, “Spain Plans to Burn Its Bridges to keep Vacationers on the Job—Blocking Workers from Linking Weekends to Midweek Holidays”. First... Read more >>

Obesity may be on the rise worldwide but the biggest paradox in many countries throughout Europe is the relatively low incidence of coronary heart disease despite diets rich in saturated fats. Many... Read more >>

What is so different about this sleepy village compared to any other in Spain? La Pobla del Duc, in the Vall de Albaida, is in the hinterland in the province of Valencia. A quaint town with cobbled... Read more >>

Out and about all day, in need of a little refreshment. We decided to hit the Santa Pola (Costa Blanca, Spain) seafront at dusk for a quiet drink at one of the cafes. Wow, it’s... Read more >>